by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Wheaton College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Wheaton College among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #214 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 214 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 7 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 25 of 97 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at Wheaton College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wheaton College awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Wheaton College ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,185 a year. This is below $48,509, the median for all majors at Wheaton College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Wheaton College, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,488, the typical median for all majors at Wheaton College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,570 | $45,420 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Wheaton College are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wheaton College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Wheaton College granted 39 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
