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 Samford ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Samford was ranked #287 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 278 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 287 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Samford University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Samford is $39,690. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Samford was $1,243 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 | $37,144 | $37,144 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,160 | $12,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,952 | $5,952 |
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Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Samford in 2021-2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Samford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Samford 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 Samford Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Samford University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 39 |
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