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Communication & Media Studies at Lindenwood University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Lindenwood University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lindenwood University is in Saint Charles, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University.

Online Class Availability at Lindenwood University

Online coursework is an option at Lindenwood University. Of 6,826 students, 3,177 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,994 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Lindenwood University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lindenwood University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#13 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#37 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#56 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#478 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#610 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Lindenwood University

Graduates of Lindenwood 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	$37,416
2 years	$34,788
3 years	$41,063
4 years	$49,116
5 years	$54,396

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Lindenwood University report median earnings of $49,116, compared with $51,541 for all Lindenwood University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Lindenwood University comes in at $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Lindenwood University are 63% women (19) and 37% men (11).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Lindenwood University

Among the 20 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Lindenwood University, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Lindenwood University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Lindenwood University

Of the 10 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Lindenwood University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	10
Communication & Media Studies	20

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Lindenwood University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.