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Communication & Media Studies at Stanford University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online Class Availability at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 776
Best Value	California	#83 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#86 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 776
Best Value	California	#83 of 133
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#86 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 772

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Stanford University are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 20 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Stanford University, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 2 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Stanford University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

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