by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Marquette University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Marquette University is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #108 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Marquette University handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University report a median salary of $52,727 a year. This is below $77,992, the median for all majors at Marquette University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Marquette University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,531 in student loans. This is lower than $24,122, the typical median for all majors at Marquette University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,970 | $50,070 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Marquette University were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Marquette University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Marquette University.
The communication & media studies program at Marquette University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 50 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 2 |
Marquette University awarded 50 completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
Marquette University conferred 2 completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).