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. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #374 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 358 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 374 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in communications from USU. This makes it the #182 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,574 a year. 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USU paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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Of the 64 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USU, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the USU 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 USU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from USU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Utah State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 61 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.