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, and more. Also, learn how Stanford ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The communications major at Stanford is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Stanford University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in communications from Stanford. This makes it the #22 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Stanford paid an average of $1,372 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 | $61,731 | $61,731 |
| Fees | $753 | $753 |
| Books and Supplies | $825 | $825 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,922 | $19,922 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,602 | $4,602 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Stanford. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Stanford 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 Stanford Online Learning page.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Stanford make a median salary of $69,670 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Stanford University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 36 |
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