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Communication & Media Studies at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana sits in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at The University of Montana.

Online Class Availability at The University of Montana

Many students take online classes at The University of Montana. Of 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at The University of Montana

Use these rankings to compare The University of Montana’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 27
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 776

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

Students who complete The University of Montana’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	$33,096
2 years	$27,947
3 years	$35,176
4 years	$45,670
5 years	$47,859

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Montana take home a median $45,670, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from The University of Montana comes in at $20,328.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at The University of Montana are 52% women (21) and 48% men (19).

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

Of the 31 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at The University of Montana, 48% were women (15) and 52% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below 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 The University of Montana

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	40

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at The University of Montana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.