by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for communications students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in communications from UPenn. This makes it the #73 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPenn is $50,120. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UPenn, communications students borrow a median amount of $15,637 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Pennsylvania.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from UPenn. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UPenn. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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