by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cleveland State University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Cleveland State University is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #698 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Ohio.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cleveland State University awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,976 a year. This is lower than $56,516, the median for all majors at Cleveland State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cleveland State University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $27,500 in student loans. This is above $26,336, the typical median for all majors at Cleveland State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,600 | $18,392 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cleveland State University are White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Cleveland State University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Cleveland State University.
This communication & media studies program at Cleveland State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 55 |
Cleveland State University conferred 55 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).