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Communication & Media Studies at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus is in Akron, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#285 of 772

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 76% women (34) and 24% men (11).

Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 2 associate’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus.

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

Minority students account for 100% of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, above the national average of 63%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 8 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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 Akron Main Campus

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Akron Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	11
Speech Communication	2
Other Communication & Media	32

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Akron Main Campus 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.