by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mercyhurst ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The communications major at Mercyhurst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercyhurst University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 150% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercyhurst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,729 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercyhurst paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,580 | $41,580 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,274 | $14,274 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,261 | $2,261 |
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Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Mercyhurst in 2021-2022, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mercyhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Mercyhurst University.