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Communication & Media Studies at Lasell University

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

Lasell University sits in Newton, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Lasell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lasell University

Online coursework is an option at Lasell University. Among 1,668 students, 268 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 911 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Lasell University

Rankings can help you compare Lasell University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#19 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#36 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#413 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#611 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Lasell University

Students who complete Lasell 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	$39,088
2 years	$40,348
3 years	$47,965
4 years	$54,556
5 years	$63,557

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Lasell University take home a median $54,556, compared with $50,870 for all Lasell University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Lasell University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Lasell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Lasell University are 55% women (24) and 45% men (20).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Lasell University

Of the 37 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Lasell University, 54% were women (20) and 46% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Lasell University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Lasell University

Among the 7 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Lasell University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 29% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Lasell University, below 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 Lasell University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	35
Speech Communication	7
Communication & Media Studies	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Lasell University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.