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. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, Ohio State came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 489 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 565 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in communications from Ohio State. This makes it the #130 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,232 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 Ohio State, communications students borrow a median amount of $34,499 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Ohio State is $279 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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The communications program at Ohio State awarded 489 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 311 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
The communications program at Ohio State awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 28 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 21 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.