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Communication & Media Studies at The Catholic University of America

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

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at The Catholic University of America.

Online & Distance Learning at The Catholic University of America

Distance learning is available at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Students who complete The Catholic University of America’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	$43,671
2 years	$36,745
3 years	$55,883
4 years	$62,150
5 years	$70,420

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The Catholic University of America report median earnings of $62,150, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The Catholic University of America comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The Catholic University of America are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 15 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at The Catholic University of America, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, 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 The Catholic University of America

This Communication & Media Studies program at The Catholic University of America includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	3
Communication & Media Studies	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at The Catholic University of America pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.