by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at PLU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #10 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks PLU highly for communication & media studies, ranked #247 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 247 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington | 11 of 14 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at PLU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pacific Lutheran University conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
PLU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at PLU report a median salary of $56,775 a year. This is below $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PLU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,499 in student loans. This is higher than $23,675, the typical median for all majors at PLU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at PLU are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
PLU conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
