Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, Purdue came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 186 students received their master’s degree in communications from Purdue. This makes it the #2 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,574 a year. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $62,884 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, communications students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Purdue is $372 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
The communications program at Purdue awarded 149 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students 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 communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 91 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
Other Races | 6 |
The communications program at Purdue awarded 186 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 135 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 11 |
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