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Communication & Media Studies at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Howard University

Rankings can help you compare Howard University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Howard University are 100% women (5) and 0% men (0).

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Howard University

Among the 5 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at Howard University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Howard 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 Howard University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Howard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	5

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Howard 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.