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Communication & Media Studies at Bellarmine University

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

Bellarmine University is in Louisville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Bellarmine University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bellarmine University

Online coursework is an option at Bellarmine University. Of 2,886 students, 259 (9%) studied exclusively online and 589 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Bellarmine University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bellarmine University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 12
Best Value	Kentucky	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#134 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#371 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#584 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Bellarmine University

Those who finish Bellarmine 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	$34,932
2 years	$35,729
3 years	$38,640
4 years	$44,335
5 years	$51,043

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Bellarmine University report median earnings of $44,335, compared with $55,762 for all Bellarmine University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Bellarmine University stands at $25,853.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Bellarmine University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Bellarmine University are 56% women (22) and 44% men (17).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Bellarmine University

Among the 37 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Bellarmine University, 54% were women (20) and 46% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bellarmine University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Bellarmine University

Among the 2 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Bellarmine University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

This Communication & Media Studies program at Bellarmine University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	39

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Bellarmine 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.