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. Also, learn how UARK ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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UARK was ranked #71 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in communications from UARK. This makes it the #107 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,095 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 UARK, communications students borrow a median amount of $41,940 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 UARK is $310 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UARK was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $256 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 226 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 175 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 19 |
UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of communications master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 133 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.