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Communication & Media Studies at Florida International University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Florida International University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida International University is located in Miami, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 334 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida International University

Distance learning is available at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Florida International University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida International University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 21
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Florida International University

Graduates of Florida International 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	$36,693
2 years	$39,434
3 years	$45,776
4 years	$53,409
5 years	$58,306

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Florida International University report median earnings of $53,409, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Florida International University stands at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Florida International University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Florida International University are 67% women (223) and 33% men (111).

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

Of the 241 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Florida International University, 64% were women (155) and 36% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	149
Black / African American	41
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 93 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Florida International University, 73% were women (68) and 27% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	22

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher 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 Florida International University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Florida International University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	234
Communication & Media Studies	100

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Florida International University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.