by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Marquette ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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Marquette was ranked #89 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 #2 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marquette University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in communications from Marquette. This makes it the #48 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Marquette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,485 a year. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communications program at Marquette make a median salary of $49,215. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $47,008.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marquette, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,531 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Marquette University.
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Marquette in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marquette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 20 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Marquette, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 103 |
| Journalism | 30 |
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