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 SOU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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SOU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #602 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #138 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Oregon University awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at SOU report a median salary of $35,909 a year. This is lower than $49,045, the median for all majors at SOU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SOU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,584 in student loans. This is lower than $24,981, the typical median for all majors at SOU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,045 | $29,295 |
| Fees | $2,592 | $2,592 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SOU are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Southern Oregon University.
This communication & media studies program at SOU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 33 |
SOU awarded 33 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).