by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Northwestern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Northwestern University is in the top 1% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #24 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University report a median salary of $77,262 a year. This is lower than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $18,112 in student loans. This is higher than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
Read more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 19% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Northwestern University were women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Northwestern University.
This communication & media studies program at Northwestern University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 87 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 |
Northwestern University granted 87 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
Northwestern University awarded 1 completion in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).