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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Alabama

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

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 238 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Alabama

Rankings can help you compare The University of Alabama’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 14
Best Value	Alabama	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 14
Best Value	Alabama	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’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	$34,129
2 years	$37,363
3 years	$43,281
4 years	$45,947
5 years	$52,949

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $45,947, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Alabama stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Alabama are 59% women (141) and 41% men (97).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 168 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 60% were women (101) and 40% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	130
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	17
Asian	3
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 61 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 59% were women (36) and 41% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 9 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at The University of Alabama, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, 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 The University of Alabama

The Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	229
Other Communication & Media	9

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.