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Communication & Media Studies at Georgia State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University sits in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Georgia State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#662 of 776

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#662 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Georgia State University

Students who complete Georgia State 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	$35,782
2 years	$33,818
3 years	$41,172
4 years	$50,770
5 years	$56,654

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $50,770, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $27,854.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Georgia State University are 71% women (55) and 29% men (23).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 47 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 81% were women (38) and 19% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	22
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 28 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Georgia State University, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 61% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Among the 3 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at Georgia State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Georgia State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	78

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.