by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how DePauw ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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DePauw ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #124 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, DePauw University handed out 51 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from DePauw report a median salary of $56,425 a year. This is below $66,650, the median for all majors at DePauw.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at DePauw, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,174, the typical median for all majors at DePauw.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,900 | $57,990 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 63% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at DePauw were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePauw University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at DePauw University.
The communication & media studies program at DePauw includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 50 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 |
DePauw conferred 50 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
DePauw conferred 1 degree in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).