by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of South Alabama stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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University of South Alabama ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #536 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Alabama.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Alabama conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Alabama go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,521 a year. This is below $79,052, the median for all majors at University of South Alabama.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Alabama, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,513, the typical median for all majors at University of South Alabama.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,256 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Alabama were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of South Alabama were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of South Alabama.
This communication & media studies program at University of South Alabama breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 |
University of South Alabama granted 23 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).