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#1 #1 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Each year, Wake Forest University awards about 154 degrees to those studying Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Political Science and Government, General, Communication, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 111 SAT Score 1,410–1,510 Est. Net Price * $27,790 Median Starting Salary $61,237
#2 #2 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY Each year, Marist College grants about 263 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication, General, Fashion Merchandising, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 148 SAT Score 1,230–1,370 Est. Net Price * $40,106 Median Starting Salary $64,251
#3 #3 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Annually, the University of California-Santa Barbara awards around 630 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Sociology, Communication, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 28% Annual Degrees Awarded 531 SAT Score 1,260–1,480 Est. Net Price * $15,283 Median Starting Salary $48,479
#4 #4 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Communication, and General. In fact, Baylor University awards 317 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 160 SAT Score 1,240–1,420 Est. Net Price * $49,727 Median Starting Salary $56,449
#5 #5 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 261 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $22,954 Median Starting Salary $55,524
#6 #6 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. Rollins College Winter Park, FL At Rollins College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Communication, General, and International Business/Trade/Commerce....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 1,230–1,380 Est. Net Price * $37,134 Median Starting Salary $53,552
#7 #7 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Communication, General, and Computer Science. In fact, the University of Utah awards 413 degrees every year to Research and Experimental Psychology, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 322 SAT Score 1,130–1,360 Est. Net Price * $13,341 Median Starting Salary $50,308
#8 #8 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Economics, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 678 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 129 SAT Score 1,410–1,520 Est. Net Price * $27,551 Median Starting Salary $54,855
#9 #9 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Each year, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs grants about 315 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Communication, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 153 SAT Score 1,030–1,260 Est. Net Price * $16,816 Median Starting Salary $52,587
#10 #10 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 207 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Est. Net Price * $15,166 Median Starting Salary $46,957
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY Each year, Marist College grants about 263 degrees to those majoring in...view more	100	65%	148	1,230 - 1,370	$40,106	$64,251
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Each year, Wake Forest University awards about 154 degrees to those studying...view more	100	22%	111	1,410 - 1,510	$27,790	$61,237
University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Annually, the University of California-Santa Barbara awards around 630...view more	96	28%	531	1,260 - 1,480	$15,283	$48,479
Baylor University Waco, TX At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	84	51%	160	1,240 - 1,420	$49,727	$56,449
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees...view more	83	58%	261	1,310 - 1,480	$22,954	$55,524
Rollins College Winter Park, FL At Rollins College, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	82	41%	63	1,230 - 1,380	$37,134	$53,552
Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	81	11%	129	1,410 - 1,520	$27,551	$54,855
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are...view more	81	87%	322	1,130 - 1,360	$13,341	$50,308
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students...view more	80	9%	207	1,320 - 1,540	$15,166	$46,957
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Each year, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs grants about 315...view more	80	97%	153	1,030 - 1,260	$16,816	$52,587

About Communication, General

A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry.

While Communication, General has degrees up to the Post masters certificate, most students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students study Communication, General all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in Texas. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Communication, General is $40,000.

Popularity of Communication, General Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Communication, General majors include Communications Teachers, Postsecondary, Editors and Writers and Authors. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for certain careers. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Communication, General can prepare you for are Public Relations Specialists, Writers and Authors and Editors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Communication, General majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,910	431	5,174	5,359	4%
Editors	$75,020	6,426	67,643	64,984	-4%
Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$73,690	7,548	73,634	76,361	4%
Public Relations Specialists	$66,750	14,731	169,644	179,922	6%
Fundraisers	$64,160	4,821	60,388	63,553	5%
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$61,900	1,067	11,971	12,481	4%
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$57,500	3,618	35,275	34,129	-3%
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$44,890	1,111	12,963	11,482	-11%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Communication, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

10,102

Female Students

6,526 (64%)

Male Students

3,576 (35%)

White (5,460, 54%)

Hispanic or Latino (1,823, 18%)

Black or African American (997, 10%)

Asian (572, 6%)

U.S. Nonresident (455, 5%)

Two or more races (454, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (297, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (30, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (14, <1%)

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Communication, General

#1 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

22%

111

1,410–1,510

$27,790

$61,237

#2 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

65%

148

1,230–1,370

$40,106

$64,251

#3 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

28%

531

1,260–1,480

$15,283

$48,479

#4 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

51%

160

1,240–1,420

$49,727

$56,449

#5 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

58%

261

1,310–1,480

$22,954

$55,524

#6 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

41%

63

1,230–1,380

$37,134

$53,552

#7 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

87%

322

1,130–1,360

$13,341

$50,308

#8 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

11%

129

1,410–1,520

$27,551

$54,855

#9 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

97%

153

1,030–1,260

$16,816

$52,587

#10 Best College for Communication, General in the U.S.

9%

207

1,320–1,540

$15,166

$46,957

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Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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