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Communications in Alabama

Communications Schools in Alabama

743 Communications students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Communications major is the 16th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communications Majors in Alabama

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 588
Master’s Degree 142
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 22.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 61.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Communications Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 3,640 people employed in jobs related to a communications degree, compared to 481,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Communications Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a communications grad in the state is $53,890, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

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169 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,297. 85% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at Auburn.

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115 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,755. The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at UAB. 96% of students get financical aid.

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66 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,717. 96% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,527. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at TROY. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $15,002.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
4,072 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. A typical student attending Alabama State will pay a net price of $13,527.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
5,734 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,240. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

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Communications Careers in AL

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Reporters and Correspondents -17% $31,160

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Public Relations & Advertising 477
Journalism 236
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 135
Other Communication & Journalism 16

View all majors related to Communications

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