Other Communication & Media Studies

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    2,273
    declining 19.7%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $9,638
    growing 5.91%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $40,300
    growing 3.47%
    Average Wage
    $92,774
    growing 2.82%
    People in Workforce
    2.6M
    growing 3.21%
    Average Employee Age
    41.1
    growing 0.588%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Communication & Media Studies degree recipients are Los Angeles, CA, Ann Arbor, MI, and Montclair State University, NJ. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Communication & Media Studies degree recipients are Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ, Madison, NJ, and Laie, HI. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Communication & Media Studies is a bachelors degree.

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    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Communication & Media Studies and the types of students that study this field. University of Southern California awards the most degrees in Other Communication & Media Studies in the US, but Mitchell College and Curry College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Communication & Media Studies.

    Tuition costs for Other Communication & Media Studies majors are, on average, $9,638 for in-state public colleges, and $40,300 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Communication & Media Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (94 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (1,131 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Communication & Media Studies (2024)
    1. University of Southern California
      237 degrees awarded
    2. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
      232 degrees awarded
    3. Full Sail University
      125 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Communication & Media Studies, is Public, 4-year or above (1,131 completions in 2024).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Other Communication & Media Studies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $9,638
    Median In-State Public
    $40,300
    Median Out of State Private

    University of Southern California has the most Other Communication & Media Studies degree recipients, with 237 degrees awarded in 2024.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Other Communication & Media Studies.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Mitchell College
      16.7%
    2. Curry College
      5.64%
    3. Ramapo College of New Jersey
      5.45%

    Out of all institutions that offer Other Communication & Media Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Mitchell College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Communication & Media Studies, with 16.7%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Communication & Media Studies
    1. Los Angeles County, CA
      237 degrees awarded
    2. Washtenaw County, MI
      232 degrees awarded
    3. Orange County, FL
      127 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Other Communication & Media Studies by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Communications graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Communications majors is $92,774 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Marketing managers, and Elementary & middle school teachers.

    The industry that employs the most Communications majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.
    $92,774
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $1,421
    2.82%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.13%

    The average salary for Communications majors is $92,774 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Marketing managers, and Elementary & middle school teachers.

    This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Communications majors.

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    Highest Paying Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.
    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Phoenix City--Maryvale (East) PUMA, AZ
      $238,510
    2. Mohave County North--City of Kingman & Bullhead City PUMA, AZ
      $235,916
    3. Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA
      $209,291

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Communications majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Communications majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.

    The most common occupations for Communications majors, by number of employees, are Other managers, Marketing managers, and Elementary & middle school teachers.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Communications majors working as News analysts, reporters & correspondents, Public relations specialists, and Public relations & fundraising managers.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.

    The highest paid occupations by median income for Communications majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.
    2.6M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 39,231
    3.21%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.09%

    The number of Communications graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.21%, from 2.52M in 2023 to 2.6M in 2024.

    The largest single share of Communications graduates go on to work as Other managers (5.17%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Communications by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.

    The most common industries that employ Communications majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Computer Systems Design.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.

    The highest paying industries of Communications majors, by average wage, are Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing, Oil & gas extraction, and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.
    2.6M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 39,231
    3.21%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 2.09%

    The number of Communications graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.21%, from 2.52M in 2023 to 2.6M in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Communications graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Communications.

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    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Communications majors
    1. Los Angeles County (Central)--West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA
      5.4
    2. Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central) PUMA, CA
      4.76
    3. Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA
      4.34

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Communications majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Communications majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Communications in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Communications is 41.1.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Communications degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Communications (1,243 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.
    41.1
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.188 Years
    0.588%
    1 Year Change
    ± 0.647%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Communications. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 3.19% and 3.16% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Communication & Media Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Communications are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Female (65.4%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      1,243 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      320 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Black or African American
      246 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Communication & Media Studies for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. White Female
      565 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      303 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      115 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Other Communication & Media Studies.

    White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Communication & Media Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Communications.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. Mexico
      19,582 degree recipients
    2. India
      16,989 degree recipients
    3. Philippines
      14,786 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Samoa
      7 times more than expected
    2. Antigua & Barbuda
      5.27 times more than expected
    3. Australia
      4.47 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Samoa that hold Communications degrees (7 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (19,582 degree recipients).

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