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Communication & Media Studies at Queens University of Charlotte

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Queens University of Charlotte. Get started with the following essential facts.

Queens University of Charlotte sits in Charlotte, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Queens University of Charlotte.

Online Class Availability at Queens University of Charlotte

Online coursework is an option at Queens University of Charlotte. Of 1,599 students, 235 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 709 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Queens University of Charlotte

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#14 of 23
Best Value	North Carolina	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#146 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#517 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#658 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte

Those who finish Queens University of Charlotte’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	$42,754
2 years	$48,554
3 years	$32,933
4 years	$59,500
5 years	$64,787

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn a median of $59,500, compared with $66,910 for all Queens University of Charlotte graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Queens University of Charlotte is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Queens University of Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Queens University of Charlotte are 63% women (29) and 37% men (17).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Queens University of Charlotte

Of the 17 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Queens University of Charlotte, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Queens University of Charlotte, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Queens University of Charlotte

Of the 29 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Queens University of Charlotte, 69% were women (20) and 31% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Queens University of Charlotte, higher 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 Queens University of Charlotte

The Communication & Media Studies program at Queens University of Charlotte breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	46

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Queens University of Charlotte work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.