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 WSSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at WSSU was ranked #553 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #18 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 519 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 553 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Winston - Salem State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,899 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at WSSU is $103 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSSU paid an average of $586 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $142 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $3,334 | $3,334 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,484 | $11,484 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,492 | $3,492 |
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The communications program at WSSU awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WSSU 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 WSSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Winston - Salem State University.
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