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Communication & Media Studies at Marquette University

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

Marquette University sits in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Marquette University.

Studying Online at Marquette University

Many students take online classes at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Marquette University

Use these rankings to compare Marquette University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 98
Best Value	Wisconsin	#15 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#93 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#667 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Marquette University

Graduates of Marquette 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	$43,025
2 years	$38,952
3 years	$45,221
4 years	$52,727
5 years	$57,184

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Marquette University take home a median $52,727, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Marquette University is $23,531.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Marquette University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Marquette University are 83% women (43) and 17% men (9).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 30 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Marquette University, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 22 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Marquette University, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 27% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Marquette 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 Marquette University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	50
Communication & Media Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Marquette University pursue many career paths. 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.