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Communication & Media Studies at Montclair State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Montclair State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montclair State University sits in Montclair, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 169 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Montclair State University.

Studying Online at Montclair State University

Distance learning is available at Montclair State University. Of 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Montclair State University

Rankings can help you compare Montclair State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#235 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Montclair State University

Those who finish Montclair State 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	$34,223
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$45,936
4 years	$57,399
5 years	$64,298

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Montclair State University report median earnings of $57,399, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Montclair State University stands at $24,713.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Montclair State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Montclair State University are 64% women (109) and 36% men (60).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Of the 161 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Montclair State University, 65% were women (104) and 35% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 47% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 8 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Montclair State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Montclair State 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 Montclair State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	58
Other Communication & Media	111

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Montclair State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.