by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how DePaul University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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DePaul University is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #181 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, DePaul University handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,976 a year. This is lower than $71,700, the median for all majors at DePaul University.
To complete a bachelor’s at DePaul University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $22,916 in student loans. This is lower than $25,310, the typical median for all majors at DePaul University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,361 | $44,601 |
| Fees | $804 | $804 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at DePaul University are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at DePaul University are White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at DePaul University.
The communication & media studies program at DePaul University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 91 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 36 |
DePaul University awarded 91 completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
DePaul University conferred 36 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).