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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Pembroke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Pembroke was ranked #427 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 403 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 427 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Pembroke handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Pembroke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,411 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Pembroke, communications students borrow a median amount of $12,287 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UNC Pembroke is $100 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke paid an average of $208 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $42 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $2,571 | $2,571 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,016 | $11,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,078 | $3,078 |
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Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from UNC Pembroke in 2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UNC Pembroke 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 UNC Pembroke Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
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