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Communication & Media Studies at Calvin University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Calvin University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Calvin University is located in Grand Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Calvin University.

Studying Online at Calvin University

Distance learning is available at Calvin University. Of 3,681 students, 318 (9%) studied exclusively online and 108 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Calvin University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 18
Best Value	Michigan	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#78 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#365 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#607 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Calvin University

Students who complete Calvin University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,034
2 years	$32,382
3 years	$44,640
4 years	$41,748
5 years	$39,062

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Calvin University report median earnings of $41,748, compared with $55,815 for all Calvin University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Calvin University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Calvin University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Calvin University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Calvin University

Of the 16 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Calvin University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Calvin University, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 Calvin University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Calvin University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Calvin University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.