by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at PLNU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #31 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates PLNU among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #151 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 151 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in California | 34 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at PLNU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Point Loma Nazarene University awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
PLNU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #31 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at PLNU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,584, the typical median for all majors at PLNU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,800 | $45,300 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at PLNU were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
PLNU granted 16 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
PLNU granted 10 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
PLNU awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).