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Communication & Media Studies at Miami University-Oxford

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Miami University-Oxford. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Miami University-Oxford is located in Oxford, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Miami University-Oxford.

Online & Distance Learning at Miami University-Oxford

Many students take online classes at Miami University-Oxford. Among 18,838 students, 983 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,979 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Miami University-Oxford

Graduates of Miami University-Oxford’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,643
2 years	$40,089
3 years	$48,063
4 years	$50,404
5 years	$59,961

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Miami University-Oxford take home a median $50,404, compared with $62,041 for all Miami University-Oxford graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Miami University-Oxford is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Miami University-Oxford, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Miami University-Oxford are 62% women (29) and 38% men (18).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Miami University-Oxford

Among the 47 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Miami University-Oxford, 62% were women (29) and 38% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Miami University-Oxford, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 Miami University-Oxford

The Communication & Media Studies program at Miami University-Oxford offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	47

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Miami University-Oxford pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.