by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Temple ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Temple ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #285 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Temple University conferred 106 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,703 a year. This is below $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Temple, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $24,880 in student loans. This is below $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Temple.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,488 | $37,789 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Temple were White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Temple were women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Temple are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Temple were Non-Resident Alien. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Temple University.
The communication & media studies program at Temple offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 114 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 5 |
Temple granted 114 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
Temple awarded 5 degrees in communication and media studies, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).