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Communication & Media Studies at University of West Florida

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of West Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of West Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Florida

Distance learning is available at University of West Florida. Among 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of West Florida

Those who finish University of West Florida’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	$31,333
2 years	$27,346
3 years	$31,744
4 years	$39,849
5 years	$41,017

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of West Florida report median earnings of $39,849, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of West Florida stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of West Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of West Florida are 62% women (55) and 38% men (33).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 88 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 62% were women (55) and 38% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 University of West Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	88

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of West Florida pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.