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Communication & Media Studies at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability 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 & Media Studies Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Appalachian State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,293
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$34,411
4 years	$40,125
5 years	$45,568

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $40,125, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Appalachian State University are 65% women (55) and 35% men (30).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 85 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 65% were women (55) and 35% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Appalachian State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	85

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.