by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at A-State, AState. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, A-State, AState highly for communication & media studies, ranked #468 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 468 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas | 2 of 6 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 76 of 162 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at A-State, AState, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Arkansas State University awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
A-State, AState is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at A-State, AState go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,396 a year. This is below $50,276, the median for all majors at A-State, AState.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at A-State, AState, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,304, the typical median for all majors at A-State, AState.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,232 | $13,920 |
| Fees | $602 | $602 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at A-State, AState were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
A-State, AState conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Arkansas State University conferred 1 certificate degree in communication & media studies.
A-State, AState is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & media studies from A-State, AState were men.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at A-State, AState were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| 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 |
A-State, AState granted 1 certificate degree in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at A-State, AState. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 22 |
