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Communication & Media Studies at Northern Arizona University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northern Arizona University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Northern Arizona University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Arizona University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 12
Best Value	Arizona	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 71
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona 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	$35,934
2 years	$35,208
3 years	$37,328
4 years	$42,816
5 years	$51,292

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $42,816, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Northern Arizona University comes in at $19,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Northern Arizona University are 73% women (69) and 27% men (26).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 66 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Northern Arizona University, 71% were women (47) and 29% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 35% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 26 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Northern Arizona University, 73% were women (19) and 27% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Northern Arizona University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	95

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.