by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Communication. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Purdue University Northwest. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Purdue Northwest was ranked #510 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #12 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Purdue Northwest.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue Northwest was $491 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $265 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,915 | $13,472 |
| Fees | $751 | $751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,821 | $7,821 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,044 | $4,044 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue Northwest in Communications walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 2% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue Northwest is $27,874 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the Purdue Northwest communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Northwest Online Learning page.
Women made up around 68.1% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.7% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Purdue Northwest in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 69 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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