Below are the key facts about this program at Gustavus Adolphus College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Gustavus Adolphus College highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #265 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 265 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota | 10 of 20 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 24 of 61 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at Gustavus Adolphus College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gustavus Adolphus College awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Gustavus Adolphus College ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus College earn a median of $54,826 a year. This is below $56,504, the median for all majors at Gustavus Adolphus College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Gustavus Adolphus College, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,136, the typical median for all majors at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,950 | $55,446 |
| Fees | $630 | $630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Gustavus Adolphus College granted 20 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).