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Communication & Media Studies at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Of 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 100% women (7) and 0% men (0).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 6 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 1 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Alaska Fairbanks

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Alaska Fairbanks breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	7

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. 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.