by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Hope College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Hope College as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #222 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 222 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan | 3 of 18 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 26 of 97 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Hope College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Hope College conferred 53 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Hope College ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Hope College report a median salary of $47,958 a year. This is lower than $53,553, the median for all majors at Hope College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hope College, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,334, the typical median for all majors at Hope College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,300 | $39,014 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
Learn more about Hope College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Hope College were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hope College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Hope College granted 53 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
