by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Lake Forest College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #13 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Lake Forest College among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #336 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 336 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 12 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 41 of 97 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Lake Forest College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lake Forest College handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Lake Forest College is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Lake Forest College report a median salary of $55,601 a year. This is below $60,043, the median for all majors at Lake Forest College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Lake Forest College, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,644, the typical median for all majors at Lake Forest College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,100 | $55,500 |
| Fees | $902 | $902 |
Read more about Lake Forest College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 26% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Lake Forest College are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Forest College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Lake Forest College conferred 31 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).
