Here, 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. We've also included details on how Montclair State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montclair State University handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in communications from Montclair State. This makes it the #87 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Montclair State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,223 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Montclair State, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,713 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 $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Montclair State is $302 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Montclair State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Montclair State. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
White | 81 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 9 |
Of the 13 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Montclair State, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 106 |
Journalism | 18 |
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