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Graduation and Retention Rates

 

Department of Mass Communication

Graduation Rates

The Department of Mass Communication at Southern University ranks amongst the top 10 largest enrollments on campus with a current total of approximately 205 undergraduate students. Within the last two decades, the department graduated over 800 students with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in broadcast journalism, print journalism or public relations.

The department's graduation rates are as follows:

  • 2011-2012: 43.2%
  • 2012-2013: 33%
  • 2013-2014: 47.4%
  • 2014-2015: 52.2%
  • 2015-2016: 62.0%
  • 2016-2017: 57.5%
  • 2017-2018: 68.2%
  • 2018-2019: 61.1%
  • 2019-2020: 60.0%
  • 2020-2021: 66.72%

 

Number of degrees awarded over the years:

YEAR

BA  Granted

2021-2022

24

2020-2021

29

2019-2020

29

2018-2019

27

2017-2018

31

2016-2017

31

 2015-2016

27

2014-2015

24

2013-2014

38

2012-2013

47

2011-2012

50

2010-2011

46

2009-2010

50

2008-2009

45

2007-2008

41

2006-2007

59

2005-2006

34

2004-2005

47

2003-2004

50

2002-2003

52

2001-2002

58

2000-2001

48

Grand Total

887

 

 The Department's Fall 2021-Fall 2022 Retention Rate was 67.39%.

 

For more information regarding the university and/or the department's institutional effectiveness, please visit, the  Southern University and A&M College 2022-2023 Fact book at: 

http://www.subr.edu/assets/subr/OIE/Fact-Book-2022-23-FINAL-wCoverPage-UPDATED.pdf

 

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