by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how PFW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at PFW was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #14 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Fort Wayne handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from PFW. This makes it the #161 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at PFW is $33,885. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PFW, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,289 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from PFW. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PFW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in communications from PFW. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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