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Communication & Media Studies at Temple University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 119 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Temple University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#17 of 36
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#26 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 135
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#107 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#370 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#674 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple 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
1 year	$32,400
2 years	$30,167
3 years	$34,962
4 years	$43,703
5 years	$51,965

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Temple University take home a median $43,703, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Temple University is $24,880.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Temple University are 61% women (73) and 39% men (46).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 106 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Temple University, 58% were women (61) and 42% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	24
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 5 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Temple University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Temple University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 8 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Temple University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 Temple University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Temple University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	114
Other Communication & Media	5

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.