by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #35 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 35 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana | 1 of 17 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 97 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 121 |
| Master’s | 78 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $55,860 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 120 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 1 bachelor’s completion in communication, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 78 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 35 |
