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. In addition, we cover how St. Lawrence ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at St. Lawrence was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 165 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St Lawrence University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 77% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Lawrence go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,414 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at St. Lawrence, communications students borrow a median amount of $53,627 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. Lawrence paid an average of $2,203 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 | $63,450 | $63,450 |
| Fees | $420 | $420 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,480 | $16,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
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Of the 55 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from St. Lawrence in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Lawrence University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the St. Lawrence 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. Lawrence Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at St Lawrence University.
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