by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how DePaul ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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DePaul is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, DePaul University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in communications from DePaul. This makes it the #59 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DePaul go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,453 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, communications students borrow a median amount of $51,331 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at DePaul is $510 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DePaul was $758 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,379 | $43,379 |
| Fees | $795 | $795 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,468 | $18,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,766 | $2,766 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the DePaul communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DePaul Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at DePaul make a median salary of $46,389. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 communications majors earned their master's degree from DePaul. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at DePaul are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at DePaul University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 193 |
| Journalism | 55 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.