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Communication & Media Studies at Grambling State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Grambling State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Grambling State University.

Studying Online at Grambling State University

Distance learning is available at Grambling State University. Among 5,150 students, 2,183 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,843 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Grambling State University

Graduates of Grambling State 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
2 years	$20,482
3 years	$28,362
4 years	$29,877
5 years	$35,711

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Grambling State University earn a median of $29,877, compared with $38,677 for all Grambling State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Grambling State University comes in at $36,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Grambling State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Grambling State University are 50% women (13) and 50% men (13).

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

Among the 26 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Grambling State University, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	23
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 92% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Grambling State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Grambling State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Grambling State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	26

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Grambling State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.