by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NCAT. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #18 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NCAT among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #699 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 699 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina | 18 of 23 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 128 of 162 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at NCAT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 134 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, North Carolina A & T State University handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
NCAT ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NCAT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,087 a year. This is lower than $48,573, the median for all majors at NCAT.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NCAT, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $27,643 in student loans. This is lower than $29,078, the typical median for all majors at NCAT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,540 | $17,400 |
| Fees | $3,273 | $3,273 |
Learn more about NCAT tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at NCAT were Black or African American. Approximately 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina A & T State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
NCAT granted 108 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (93%).
NCAT awarded 26 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
