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 Towson ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 102 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Towson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,657 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Towson, communications students borrow a median amount of $39,683 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 Towson is $372 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Towson paid an average of $1,026 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
Learn more about Towson tuition and fees.
Of the 121 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Towson, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Towson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Towson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 324 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.