by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how College of Charleston stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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College of Charleston holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #112 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of Charleston awarded 191 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from College of Charleston report a median salary of $50,262 a year. This is above $49,595, the median for all majors at College of Charleston.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at College of Charleston, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $24,733, the typical median for all majors at College of Charleston.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,518 | $37,836 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at College of Charleston were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at College of Charleston.
This communication & media studies program at College of Charleston breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 191 |
College of Charleston granted 191 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).