Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in Communication & Media Studies
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Communications
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. To determine the school's rank, we look at objective measures, such as post-graduation earnings, student and faculty diversity, and accumulated student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Communications from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,571 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Communications?
Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its communications doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Communications
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 75.0% of the students who received their PhD in communications in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.1%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the communications doctor’s degrees at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
PhD in Communications Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 2 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
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*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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