by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at College of Charleston. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks College of Charleston highly for communication & media studies, ranked #119 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 119 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina | 3 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 of 162 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at College of Charleston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 191 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of Charleston handed out 191 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
College of Charleston is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from College of Charleston report a median salary of $50,262 a year. This is above $49,595, the median for all majors at College of Charleston.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at College of Charleston, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $24,733, the typical median for all majors at College of Charleston.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,518 | $37,836 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at College of Charleston were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
College of Charleston granted 191 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
