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Communication & Media Studies at St. Mary’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at St. Mary’s University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St. Mary’s University is in San Antonio, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at St. Mary’s University.

Online Class Availability at St. Mary’s University

Distance learning is available at St. Mary’s University. Of 3,456 students, 205 (6%) studied exclusively online and 712 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from St. Mary’s University

Those who finish St. Mary’s University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$35,547
4 years	$40,642
5 years	$54,049

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from St. Mary’s University take home a median $40,642, compared with $58,353 for all St. Mary’s University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at St. Mary’s University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at St. Mary’s University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at St. Mary’s University

Among the 15 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at St. Mary’s University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Mary’s 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 St. Mary’s University

The Communication & Media Studies program at St. Mary’s University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	15

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at St. Mary’s University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.