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Communication & Media Studies at Cleveland State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Cleveland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Cleveland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Among 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Cleveland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cleveland State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#23 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#93 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#434 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#698 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Cleveland State University

Students who complete Cleveland State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,197
2 years	$35,864
3 years	$37,684
4 years	$36,976
5 years	$49,186

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Cleveland State University report median earnings of $36,976, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Cleveland State University is $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Cleveland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Cleveland State University are 62% women (34) and 38% men (21).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 51 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Cleveland State University, 63% were women (32) and 37% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 4 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Cleveland State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	55

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Cleveland State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.