by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how The Catholic University of America stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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The Catholic University of America is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #208 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The Catholic University of America awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $62,150 a year. This is below $73,599, the median for all majors at The Catholic University of America.
To complete a bachelor’s at The Catholic University of America, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,765, the typical median for all majors at The Catholic University of America.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,040 | $56,930 |
| Fees | $1,448 | $1,448 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at The Catholic University of America were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Catholic University of America with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at The Catholic University of America.
The communication & media studies program at The Catholic University of America offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 |
The Catholic University of America awarded 12 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
The Catholic University of America conferred 3 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).