by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 186 students received their master’s degree in communications from Purdue. This makes it the #2 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $41,409. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, communications students borrow a median amount of $48,150 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 Purdue is $372 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 151 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Purdue. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students 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 bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $70,112 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
The communications program at Purdue awarded 194 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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