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Communication & Media Studies at Old Dominion University

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

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Old Dominion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Old Dominion University

Many students take online classes at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Old Dominion University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 10 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Old Dominion University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above 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 Old Dominion University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Old Dominion University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	10

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Old Dominion University 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.