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Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Michigan University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Eastern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Michigan University sits in Ypsilanti, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#14 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#86 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#642 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Those who finish Eastern Michigan University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,216
2 years	$33,077
3 years	$37,092
4 years	$43,310
5 years	$51,724

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Eastern Michigan University take home a median $43,310, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Eastern Michigan University is $29,102.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 71% women (48) and 29% men (20).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 63 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 70% were women (44) and 30% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	15
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 5 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, above 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 Eastern Michigan University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Eastern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	68

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Eastern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.