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Communication & Media Studies at Johns Hopkins University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Johns Hopkins University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Johns Hopkins University sits in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 262 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online & Distance Learning at Johns Hopkins University

Many students take online classes at Johns Hopkins University. Of 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) studied exclusively online and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Use these rankings to compare Johns Hopkins University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 135
Best Value	Maryland	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#329 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Graduates of Johns Hopkins 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	$74,230
2 years	$65,387
3 years	$78,857
4 years	$83,403
5 years	$101,413

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Johns Hopkins University report median earnings of $83,403, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 77% women (201) and 23% men (61).

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 262 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 77% were women (201) and 23% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	14
Asian	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	190
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Johns Hopkins University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	262

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Johns Hopkins 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.