by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at McDaniel College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks McDaniel College among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #320 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 320 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland | 7 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 69 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at McDaniel College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, McDaniel College conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
McDaniel College holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from McDaniel College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,022 a year. This is below $55,290, the median for all majors at McDaniel College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at McDaniel College, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,247, the typical median for all majors at McDaniel College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,336 | $51,106 |
| Fees | $975 | $975 |
Read more about McDaniel College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at McDaniel College were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McDaniel College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
McDaniel College granted 26 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
