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Communication & Media Studies at Canisius University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Canisius University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Canisius University sits in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Canisius University.

Online Class Availability at Canisius University

Distance learning is available at Canisius University. Among 2,451 students, 278 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 997 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Canisius University

Those who finish Canisius 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	$32,425
2 years	$34,157
3 years	$40,567
4 years	$45,545
5 years	$52,088

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Canisius University earn a median of $45,545, compared with $51,722 for all Canisius University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Canisius University stands at $23,766.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Canisius University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Canisius University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Canisius University

Of the 3 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Canisius University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

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

The Communication & Media Studies program at Canisius University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	3

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Canisius University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.