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Communication & Journalism at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Many students take online classes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Communication & Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 32
Best Value	Colorado	#11 of 15
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#28 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#245 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 32
Best Value	Colorado	#11 of 15
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#28 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#245 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Graduates of Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Communication & Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,115
2 years	$36,765
3 years	$43,278
4 years	$45,526
5 years	$55,099

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Journalism graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $45,526, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins stands at $23,574.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Journalism program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.