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Communication & Media Studies at University of California-Davis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis is located in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 301 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’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	$38,895
2 years	$40,874
3 years	$50,694
4 years	$60,820
5 years	$75,758

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $60,820, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of California-Davis are 72% women (216) and 28% men (85).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 301 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of California-Davis, 72% were women (216) and 28% were men (85).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	70
Black / African American	13
Asian	55
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	29
International (Nonresident)	55
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 56% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 38%.*

*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 California-Davis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	301

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of California-Davis 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.