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 GCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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GCU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #667 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Arizona.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University handed out 297 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at GCU report a median salary of $36,765 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GCU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Learn more about GCU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Grand Canyon University.
This communication & media studies program at GCU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 297 |
| Communication, General | 115 |
GCU granted 297 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GCU granted 115 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.