by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Northern Michigan University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Northern Michigan University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #583 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Michigan University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,204 a year. This is below $45,526, the median for all majors at Northern Michigan University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,752, the typical median for all majors at Northern Michigan University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,352 | $18,996 |
| Fees | $948 | $948 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Michigan University are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Northern Michigan University.
This communication & media studies program at Northern Michigan University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 |
Northern Michigan University conferred 12 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).