by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Grand Canyon University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Arizona.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 230 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 115 students received their master’s degree in communications from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #7 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,507 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University, communications students borrow a median amount of $18,434 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Grand Canyon University is $164 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Grand Canyon University paid an average of $465 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,390 | $16,390 |
| Fees | $873 | $873 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,162 | $11,162 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,300 | $4,300 |
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Of the 192 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Grand Canyon University, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Online degrees for the Grand Canyon University communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at Grand Canyon University make a median salary of $48,139. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 128 students earned a master's degree in communications from Grand Canyon University. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Grand Canyon University.