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 UDayton ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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UDayton was ranked #62 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 #4 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 62 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Dayton handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in communications from UDayton. This makes it the #94 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UDayton is $42,629. 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 UDayton, communications students borrow a median amount of $58,023 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 UDayton is $613 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UDayton paid an average of $1,740 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,600 | $47,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,640 | $15,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,025 | $3,025 |
Learn more about UDayton tuition and fees.
The communications program at UDayton awarded 141 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UDayton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Dayton with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UDayton 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 UDayton Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 communications majors earned their master's degree from UDayton. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Dayton with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Dayton.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.