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Communication & Media Studies at Clemson University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Clemson University are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 11 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Clemson University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 27% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Among the 9 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Clemson University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 22% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Clemson University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	9
Other Communication & Media	11

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Clemson University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.