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Communications & media at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 102 communications & media majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 269th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

59/100Solid#269 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year1022% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.06× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

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Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 60
  2. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 60
  3. Hillsdale College 60
  4. Oklahoma State University 59
  5. Bowie State University 59
  6. Xavier University 59
  7. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 59
  8. Indiana Wesleyan University 59

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon State 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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