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Communication & Media Studies at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 250 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Students who complete Florida Atlantic University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,103
2 years	$33,103
3 years	$37,901
4 years	$44,152
5 years	$50,606

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Florida Atlantic University take home a median $44,152, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Florida Atlantic University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 68% women (171) and 32% men (79).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 238 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 68% were women (163) and 32% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	130
Hispanic / Latino	67
Black / African American	22
Asian	2
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 12 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic 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 Florida Atlantic University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	238
Other Communication & Media	12

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.