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Communications & media at University of Portland

University of Portland graduates about 34 communications & media majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 185th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year343% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1228–1410whole school

Around University of Portland

Victory Bell, University of Portland (2018)
Victory Bell, University of Portland (2018) - 1Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Portland Thorns Preseason Invitational match between Chicago Red Stars and Reign
Sam kerrPhoto: Dana K. O. · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
University of Portland Christie Hall exterior with snowman.
Christie Hall ExteriorPhoto: Sgallivan13 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
An engraving of West Hall (Waldschmidt Hall), printed in The Oregonian (January
An engraving of West Hall (Waldschmidt Hall) at the University of PortlandPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source

Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 12 · Academic 11 · Student housing 8 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Lewis & Clark College 68
  2. University of Minnesota–Duluth 67
  3. Biola University 67
  4. University of Hartford 67
  5. Berea College 67
  6. Simmons University 67
  7. Belmont University 66
  8. Pace University 66

Other strong majors at University of Portland

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Portland 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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