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Communication & Media Studies at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 193 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Arkansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Arkansas’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#348 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Arkansas

Graduates of University of Arkansas’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,110
2 years	$35,772
3 years	$44,141
4 years	$52,795
5 years	$61,155

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Arkansas report median earnings of $52,795, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Arkansas is $21,165.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Arkansas are 64% women (123) and 36% men (70).

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

Of the 181 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Arkansas, 64% were women (116) and 36% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 12 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, 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 Arkansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	193

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Arkansas work across a variety of fields. 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.