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 Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, Michigan State came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 506 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 455 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in communications from Michigan State. This makes it the #130 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,107 a year. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, communications students borrow a median amount of $26,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Michigan State is $528 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Michigan State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 282 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 108 |
| Other Races | 28 |
The communications program at Michigan State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 588 |
| Journalism | 111 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 94 |
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