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Communication & Media Studies at Duquesne University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Duquesne University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duquesne University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Duquesne University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duquesne University

Many students take online classes at Duquesne University. Of 8,234 students, 561 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Duquesne University

Use these rankings to compare Duquesne University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#15 of 36
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#34 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 135
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#122 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#723 of 772

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Duquesne University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Duquesne University are 65% women (20) and 35% men (11).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 25 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Duquesne University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Among the 6 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, below 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 Duquesne University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Duquesne University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.