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Communication & Media Studies at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 240 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 71
Best Value	Arizona	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 776
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 71
Best Value	Arizona	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 776
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’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	$41,289
2 years	$41,844
3 years	$54,113
4 years	$63,294
5 years	$71,141

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Arizona earn a median of $63,294, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Arizona is $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Arizona are 65% women (157) and 35% men (83).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 228 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Arizona, 64% were women (147) and 36% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	142
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 7 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 5 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Arizona, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Arizona

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	231
Communication & Media Studies	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.