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. In addition, we cover how Loyola Marymount ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Loyola Marymount was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 72 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Loyola Marymount University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Loyola Marymount is $41,113. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Marymount, communications students borrow a median amount of $87,026 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 Loyola Marymount is $808 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Loyola Marymount was $2,404 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 | $57,602 | $57,602 |
| Fees | $887 | $887 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,713 | $20,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 125 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Loyola Marymount. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Loyola Marymount does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Loyola Marymount Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Loyola Marymount University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.