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Communications & media at Calvin

Calvin graduates about 20 communications & media majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 206th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

Graduates a year203% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$244Ka year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1370whole school

Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Student housing 19 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Samford University 64
  2. Carroll University 64
  3. St. Norbert College 64
  4. Emmanuel College 64
  5. Drew University 64
  6. Saint Anselm College 64
  7. University of Houston 63
  8. University of Cincinnati 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Calvin with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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