by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how NAU stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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NAU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #189 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,816 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NAU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,375 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Northern Arizona University.
This communication & media studies program at NAU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 95 |
NAU awarded 95 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).