by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Simmons University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Simmons University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #244 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Simmons University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Simmons University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,370 a year. This is lower than $69,590, the median for all majors at Simmons University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Simmons University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,703, the typical median for all majors at Simmons University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,872 | $45,534 |
| Fees | $1,340 | $1,340 |
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Every one of the 23 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication & media studies from Simmons University identified as women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Simmons University were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simmons University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Simmons University.
The communication & media studies program at Simmons University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 |
| Communication, General | 8 |
Simmons University awarded 15 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
Simmons University conferred 8 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).