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 ISU stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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ISU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #745 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Idaho.
During the most recent reporting year, Idaho State University awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,122 a year. This is lower than $53,326, the median for all majors at ISU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ISU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $24,504, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,928 | $25,214 |
| Fees | $2,506 | $2,506 |
Find out more about ISU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Idaho State University.
This communication & media studies program at ISU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 30 |
ISU conferred 30 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (63%).