by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how ASU Tempe stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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ASU Tempe is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #141 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the most recent reporting year, Arizona State University Campus Immersion awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at ASU Tempe report a median salary of $52,758 a year. This is lower than $72,410, the median for all majors at ASU Tempe.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ASU Tempe, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than $22,239, the typical median for all majors at ASU Tempe.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $32,394 |
| Fees | $745 | $745 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at ASU Tempe were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University Campus Immersion with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 203 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at ASU Tempe are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University Campus Immersion with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 36% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at ASU Tempe are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University Campus Immersion with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Arizona State University Campus Immersion.
The communication & media studies program at ASU Tempe offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 362 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 6 |
| Communication, General | 2 |
ASU Tempe conferred 362 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
ASU Tempe granted 6 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
ASU Tempe granted 2 degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).