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Communication & Media Studies at Simmons University

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

Simmons University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Simmons University.

Online & Distance Learning at Simmons University

Online coursework is an option at Simmons University. Of 4,666 students, 1,982 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,001 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Simmons University

Those who finish Simmons 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	$36,898
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$46,108
4 years	$54,370
5 years	$56,409

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Simmons University report median earnings of $54,370, compared with $69,590 for all Simmons University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Simmons University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Simmons University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Simmons University are 100% women (23) and 0% men (0).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Simmons University

Of the 23 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Simmons University, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 39% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Simmons University, higher 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 Simmons University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Simmons University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	8
Speech Communication	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Simmons University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.