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Communication & Media Studies at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,329
2 years	$35,653
3 years	$43,395
4 years	$45,305
5 years	$53,766

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Salem State University report median earnings of $45,305, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Salem State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Salem State University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Salem State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 22% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Salem State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Salem State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	6
Communication & Media Studies	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.