by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Pennsylvania State University - University Park among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #7 out of 782 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 124 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 5 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,928 | $56,928 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
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All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Pennsylvania State University - University Park were women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park granted 5 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus conferred 19 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 15 doctoral completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (53%).
Pennsylvania State University - University Park conferred 4 doctoral degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 124 |