by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SPU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at SPU was ranked #373 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #11 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 357 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 373 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at SPU is $32,260. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at SPU is $631 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SPU paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,965 | $37,965 |
| Fees | $849 | $849 |
| Books and Supplies | $768 | $768 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,498 | $15,498 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,888 | $3,888 |
Learn more about SPU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from SPU. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SPU does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SPU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Seattle Pacific University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.