Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how PLNU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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PLNU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #138 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #30 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Point Loma Nazarene University handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
To complete a bachelor’s at PLNU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,584, the typical median for all majors at PLNU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,800 | $45,300 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at PLNU were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
This communication & media studies program at PLNU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 10 |
| Communication, General | 5 |
PLNU granted 16 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
PLNU awarded 10 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
PLNU conferred 5 completions in communication, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.