by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at Purdue-West Lafayette. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 18 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #29 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 29 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana | 1 of 17 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 98 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 121 |
| Master’s | 78 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 78 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 78 master’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 9 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
Purdue-West Lafayette has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 11% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 8 doctoral degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 1 doctoral degree in communication, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 35 graduate certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of communication & media studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 35 graduate certificate degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 121 |