by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how IPFW compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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IPFW is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #584 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University Fort Wayne conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IPFW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,909 a year. This is lower than $53,873, the median for all majors at IPFW.
To complete a bachelor’s at IPFW, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,289 in student loans. This is higher than $23,846, the typical median for all majors at IPFW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,703 | $21,646 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,241 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at IPFW are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at IPFW are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
The communication & media studies program at IPFW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 26 |
IPFW awarded 26 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).