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. Also, learn how Salisbury ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Salisbury was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 174 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 177 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Salisbury University handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salisbury is $34,704. 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 Salisbury, communications students borrow a median amount of $42,161 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 Salisbury is $445 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Salisbury paid an average of $760 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $315 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $18,400 |
| Fees | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,416 | $13,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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Of the 156 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Salisbury in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Salisbury 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 Salisbury Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Salisbury University.
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