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Communication & Media Studies at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 127 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Auburn University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 14
Best Value	Alabama	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#135 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Auburn University

Those who finish Auburn University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,492
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$49,032
4 years	$54,188
5 years	$62,643

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Auburn University take home a median $54,188, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Auburn University stands at $20,675.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Auburn University are 66% women (84) and 34% men (43).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 114 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Auburn University, 68% were women (77) and 32% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 13 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Auburn University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*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 Auburn University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Auburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	47
Other Communication & Media	80

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. 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.