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Communication & Media Studies at Abilene Christian University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Abilene Christian University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Abilene Christian University sits in Abilene, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Abilene Christian University.

Studying Online at Abilene Christian University

Distance learning is available at Abilene Christian University. Of 5,219 students, 1,583 (30%) studied exclusively online and 805 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Abilene Christian University

Rankings can help you compare Abilene Christian University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 71
Best Value	Texas	#40 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#644 of 772

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Abilene Christian University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Abilene Christian University are 79% women (19) and 21% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Abilene Christian University

Among the 22 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Abilene Christian University, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 27% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Abilene Christian University

Of the 2 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Abilene Christian University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Abilene Christian University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Abilene Christian University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	24

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Abilene Christian University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.