Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Calvin ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Calvin ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #365 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Calvin University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Calvin earn a median of $41,748 a year. This is lower than $55,815, the median for all majors at Calvin.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Calvin, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $22,707, the typical median for all majors at Calvin.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,990 | $39,350 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Calvin were White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Calvin University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Calvin University.
This communication & media studies program at Calvin offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 |
Calvin granted 16 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).