Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Allegheny College ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Allegheny College is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #482 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Allegheny College conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Allegheny College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,219 a year. This is lower than $52,391, the median for all majors at Allegheny College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Allegheny College, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,958, the typical median for all majors at Allegheny College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,910 | $55,860 |
| Fees | $690 | $690 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 75% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Allegheny College are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Allegheny College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Allegheny College.
The communication & media studies program at Allegheny College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 16 |
Allegheny College granted 16 degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).