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Communication & Media Studies at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 18
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#402 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#424 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Graduates of Grand Valley 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
1 year	$33,712
2 years	$30,288
3 years	$37,061
4 years	$42,196
5 years	$46,747

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $42,196, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Grand Valley State University are 69% women (63) and 31% men (28).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 71 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 70% were women (50) and 30% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 14 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, 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 Grand Valley State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	91

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.