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Communications & media at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 324 communications & media majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 475th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a light program at 41 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

41/100Light#475 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year3245% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Administration Building at FAU
FAU Administration BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where communications & media happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Peter and Nona Gordon Library and Media Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Lynn University 42
  2. Saginaw Valley State University 42
  3. University of Indianapolis 42
  4. SUNY Alfred State College 42
  5. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 41
  6. California State University–Bakersfield 41
  7. Coastal Carolina University 41
  8. Murray State University 41

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic 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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