Bachelor’s Degrees in Business/Corporate Communications
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Education Levels of Business Communications Majors
In 2018-2019, 835 earned their bachelor's degree in business communications. This earns it the #22 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 835 |
| Master’s Degree | 72 |
| Basic Certificate | 44 |
| Associate’s Degree | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Business Communications Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in business communications is $36,300. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $36,125 to a high of $38,075.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in business communications is $25,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,324.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $259.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in business communications. About 65.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 285 |
| Women | 550 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business communications bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 163 |
| White | 384 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Most Popular Business Communications Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 53 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in business communications. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for business communications students seekinga bachelor's degree is Baruch College. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 292 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Baruch. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Chapman University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,957 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 82 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Chapman. Of these students, 77% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stevenson University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,040 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Stevenson. Of these students, 63% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marquette University. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,060 per year.
The business communications program at Marquette University awarded 43 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Roughly 46,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,219 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year.
The business communications program at University of Houston awarded 41 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Roosevelt University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,858 per year.
The business communications program at Roosevelt University awarded 30 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Abington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,792 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Penn State Abington. About 70% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bentley University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,400 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Bentley. Of these students, 79% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walsh University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Walsh. Of these students, 50% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lewis - Clark State College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Lewis - Clark State College.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,275 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,743 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from North Dakota State University. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Point Loma Nazarene University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year.
The business communications program at Point Loma Nazarene University awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Lehigh Valley comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from Penn State Lehigh Valley. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Duquesne University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Duquesne. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Aquinas College Michigan. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,674 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Aquinas College Michigan. Of these students, 38% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,039 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Walden University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lycoming College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Lycoming. About 55% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is National University. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at National University. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Leo University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business communications. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,296 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in business communications from St. Leo University. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Worthington Scranton is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business communications. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
The business communications program at Pennsylvania State University - Worthington Scranton awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Business Communications Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Corporate Communications | 835 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business communications that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Business Administration & Management | 172,408 |
| Accounting | 53,997 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 46,736 |
| Marketing | 44,258 |
| Business & Commerce | 25,818 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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