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Communication & Media Studies at Emerson College

Communication & Media Studies at Emerson College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Emerson College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emerson College is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Emerson College.

Online Class Availability at Emerson College

Many students take online classes at Emerson College. Among 5,263 students, 599 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 533 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Emerson College

Use these rankings to compare Emerson College’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #11 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #20 of 56
Best Value Massachusetts #26 of 26
Best Value New England (Region) #54 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #262 of 776
Best Value Nationwide #767 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Emerson College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Media Studies at Emerson College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,656
2 years $35,455
3 years $45,221
4 years $55,282
5 years $65,672

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Emerson College earn a median of $55,282, compared with $50,784 for all Emerson College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Communication & Media Studies earnings compared with all majors at Emerson College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Emerson College stands at $23,953.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Emerson College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Emerson College are 73% women (49) and 27% men (18).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Emerson College

Among the 43 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Emerson College, 86% were women (37) and 14% were men (6).

Emerson College gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 21
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Emerson College

Minority students account for 21% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Emerson College, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Emerson College

Among the 24 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Emerson College, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

Emerson College gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Emerson College

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Emerson College, lower 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 Emerson College

This Communication & Media Studies program at Emerson College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Speech Communication 43
Other Communication & Media 24

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Emerson College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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