by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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PLU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #217 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #56 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pacific Lutheran University conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at PLU report a median salary of $56,775 a year. This is below $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PLU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,499 in student loans. This is higher than $23,675, the typical median for all majors at PLU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at PLU are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
The communication & media studies program at PLU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 |
PLU conferred 27 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).