by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The communications major at Northwestern 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, University of Northwestern - St Paul handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,330 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $1,520 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,970 | $35,970 |
| Fees | $860 | $860 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,148 | $11,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,584 | $3,584 |
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Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Northwestern in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northwestern - St Paul with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Northwestern - St Paul.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 20 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.