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 St. Edward's University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at St. Edward's University was ranked #356 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #17 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 342 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 356 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Edward's University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Edward's University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,117 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at St. Edward's University, communications students borrow a median amount of $57,600 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at St. Edward’s University paid an average of $2,079 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $50,484 | $50,484 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,308 | $2,308 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,010 | $14,010 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
Learn more about St. Edward’s University tuition and fees.
Of the 59 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from St. Edward's University, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Edward's University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the St. Edward’s University 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 St. Edward’s University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Saint Edward’s University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 |
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