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Communication & Media Studies at University of Alabama in Huntsville

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Alabama in Huntsville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama in Huntsville is in Huntsville, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Studying Online at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Among 8,564 students, 924 (11%) studied exclusively online and 4,322 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Alabama in Huntsville

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#8 of 14
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#509 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#577 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville

Students who complete University of Alabama in Huntsville’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	$22,664
2 years	$33,993
5 years	$49,715

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

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

Among the 15 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 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 Alabama in Huntsville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, lower than 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 in Huntsville

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Alabama in Huntsville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	8
Speech Communication	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Alabama in Huntsville go on to a range of careers. 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.