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Communication & Media Studies at Ashland University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Ashland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ashland University is located in Ashland, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Ashland University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ashland University

Online coursework is an option at Ashland University. Among 4,106 students, 877 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,484 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Ashland University comes in at $2,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Ashland University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Ashland University are 38% women (15) and 62% men (24).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Ashland University

Of the 39 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Ashland University, 38% were women (15) and 62% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ashland University, below 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 Ashland University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Ashland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	39

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Ashland University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.