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Communication & Journalism at Ohio University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Ohio University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio University-Main Campus is in Athens, OH.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio University-Main Campus. Among 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) studied exclusively online and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 29
Best Value	Ohio	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 121
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#75 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#224 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#582 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 29
Best Value	Ohio	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 121
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#75 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#224 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#582 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio University-Main Campus’s Communication & Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,394
2 years	$35,179
3 years	$42,552
4 years	$47,115
5 years	$53,957

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus earn a median of $47,115, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at $24,424.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at Ohio University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.