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. We've also included details on how TCNJ ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at TCNJ was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 97 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 97 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The College of New Jersey handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TCNJ go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,151 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 TCNJ, communications students borrow a median amount of $31,491 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TCNJ paid an average of $992 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $522 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,706 | $20,589 |
| Fees | $3,979 | $3,979 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,569 | $15,569 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,578 | $4,578 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from TCNJ. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
TCNJ 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 TCNJ Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The College of New Jersey.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.