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Communication & Media Studies at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at South Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how South Dakota State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#444 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from South Dakota State University

Students who complete South Dakota 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
2 years	$28,960
4 years	$35,719
5 years	$45,065

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $35,719, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at South Dakota State University are 58% women (15) and 42% men (11).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at South Dakota State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 11 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower 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 South Dakota State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	15
Communication & Media Studies	3
Other Communication & Media	8

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.