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Communication & Media Studies at Pace University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Pace University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pace University sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Pace University.

Online Class Availability at Pace University

Distance learning is available at Pace University. Of 13,634 students, 1,127 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,246 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Pace University

These rankings give you a sense of how Pace University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 135
Best Value	New York	#48 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#115 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#692 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Pace University

Graduates of Pace 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	$35,313
2 years	$41,115
3 years	$50,650
4 years	$63,436
5 years	$72,510

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Pace University report median earnings of $63,436, compared with $83,006 for all Pace University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Pace University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Pace University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Pace University are 75% women (101) and 25% men (33).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Pace University

Of the 110 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Pace University, 75% were women (82) and 25% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Pace University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Pace University

Of the 24 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Pace University, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 54% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Pace 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 Pace University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	15
Communication & Media Studies	116
Other Communication & Media	3

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Pace 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.