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Communication & Media Studies at Southern University and A & M College

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Southern University and A & M College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Studying Online at Southern University and A & M College

Many students take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. Among 8,279 students, 379 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Southern University and A & M College

Those who finish Southern University and A & M College’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	$22,448
2 years	$26,121
3 years	$24,787
5 years	$39,279

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Southern University and A & M College stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 35 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 60% were women (21) and 40% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	33
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 97% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, above 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 Southern University and A & M College

This Communication & Media Studies program at Southern University and A & M College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Southern University and A & M College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.