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Communication & Journalism at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Journalism, consider the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Communication & Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,888
2 years	$30,704
3 years	$36,762
4 years	$42,880
5 years	$50,617

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from Appalachian State University report median earnings of $42,880, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from Appalachian State University comes in at $21,812.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Journalism program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.