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. In addition, we cover how Puget Sound ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Puget Sound was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 301 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 312 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puget Sound handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Puget Sound go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,477 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Puget Sound paid an average of $1,874 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,340 | $59,340 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,040 | $15,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,624 | $2,624 |
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Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Puget Sound in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puget Sound with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Puget Sound.
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