by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Dayton. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Dayton highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #54 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 54 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio | 2 of 22 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 97 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at University of Dayton, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 158 |
| Master’s | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Dayton conferred 158 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Dayton holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Dayton report a median salary of $60,466 a year. This is below $66,617, the median for all majors at University of Dayton.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Dayton, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,375 in student loans. This is above $25,034, the typical median for all majors at University of Dayton.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,890 | $49,140 |
Learn more about University of Dayton tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Dayton are White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Dayton with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
University of Dayton granted 158 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Dayton. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 13 |
