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Communication & Media Studies at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus sits in Cincinnati, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 226 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. Of 45,026 students, 9,022 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,145 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#5 of 23
Best Value	Ohio	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#565 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’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	$36,661
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$41,901
4 years	$46,535
5 years	$52,971

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus report median earnings of $46,535, compared with $66,139 for all University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at $20,869.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are 68% women (153) and 32% men (73).

Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 1 associate’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Among the 183 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 68% were women (124) and 32% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	142
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	19
Asian	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 8 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, below 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	209
Communication & Media Studies	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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.