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. In addition, we cover how USA ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #384 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 366 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 384 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in communications from USA. This makes it the #240 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,153 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at USA is $334 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USA paid an average of $748 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $374 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,830 | $8,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
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The communications program at USA awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
USA 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 USA Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in communications from USA. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of South Alabama.
More about our data sources and methodologies.