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Communications & media at DePaul University

DePaul University graduates about 377 communications & media majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 176th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year37712% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.06× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1300whole school

Around DePaul University

Located in Chicago's Loop-this 53 foot tall "Flamingo" sculpture weighs 50 tons
Calders Flamingo; 1973 (8248157815)Photo: Christine Zenino from Chicago, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
Autobus du réseau de Chicago, "Chicago Transit Authority" (CTA), modèle New Flye
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Pride-themed Chicago "L" railcar en route to Howard station
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Where communications & media happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Computing and Digital Media Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Offices 24 · Academic 22 · Student housing 8 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. University of Nevada–Reno 69
  2. Christopher Newport University 69
  3. California Lutheran University 69
  4. Savannah College of Art and Design 68
  5. Loyola University Chicago 68
  6. University of Louisville 68
  7. University of Illinois Chicago 68
  8. Kansas State University 68

Other strong majors at DePaul University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares DePaul University 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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