by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SPU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #11 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SPU among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #252 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 252 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington | 12 of 14 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at SPU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Seattle Pacific University awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
SPU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SPU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,580 a year. This is lower than $72,555, the median for all majors at SPU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SPU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,188, the typical median for all majors at SPU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,100 | $39,492 |
| Fees | $915 | $915 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SPU were White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SPU conferred 22 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
