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Communication & Media Studies at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 14
Best Value	Alabama	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#441 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#553 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students who complete University of Alabama at Birmingham’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	$30,280
2 years	$31,199
3 years	$33,859
4 years	$40,729
5 years	$39,661

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham take home a median $40,729, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 60% women (44) and 40% men (29).

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

Of the 59 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 59% were women (35) and 41% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	22
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	73

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. Here 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.