by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Ohio State University-Main Campus as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #31 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 31 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio | 1 of 22 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 97 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 449 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 449 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,473 a year. This is below $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is above $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 296 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 449 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 10 |
