by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Oregon State University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Oregon State University holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #141 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #39 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, Oregon State University awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University report a median salary of $48,116 a year. This is below $66,895, the median for all majors at Oregon State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Oregon State University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $21,740 in student loans. This is below $24,020, the typical median for all majors at Oregon State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,065 | $35,700 |
| Fees | $2,490 | $2,490 |
Read more about Oregon State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 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 Oregon State University are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Oregon State University were men.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Oregon State University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Oregon State University.
The communication & media studies program at Oregon State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 |
Oregon State University conferred 21 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%). Some of these were earned through distance education.