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Communication & Media Studies at Stephen F Austin State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Stephen F Austin State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stephen F Austin State University is in Nacogdoches, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Stephen F Austin State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stephen F Austin State University

Online coursework is an option at Stephen F Austin State University. Among 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Stephen F Austin State University

Use these rankings to compare Stephen F Austin State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 45
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 71
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#423 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University

Those who finish Stephen F Austin State 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	$29,810
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$35,242
4 years	$39,073
5 years	$43,348

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn a median of $39,073, compared with $49,446 for all Stephen F Austin State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Stephen F Austin State University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 65% women (44) and 35% men (24).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 60 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Stephen F Austin State University, 60% were women (36) and 40% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 30% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Among the 8 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 62% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, above 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 Stephen F Austin State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Stephen F Austin State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	9
Communication & Media Studies	59

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Stephen F Austin State 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.