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Communication & Media Studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Fort Wayne. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Fort Wayne sits in Fort Wayne, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Among 7,206 students, 584 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#10 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#584 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne

Graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,885
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$36,858
4 years	$41,909
5 years	$47,998

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne take home a median $41,909, compared with $53,873 for all Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne is $25,289.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 62% women (16) and 38% men (10).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 21 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 5 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Purdue University Fort Wayne

The Communication & Media Studies program at Purdue University Fort Wayne includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	26

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Purdue University Fort Wayne work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.