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Communication & Media Studies at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 145 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Of 23,124 students, 4,254 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,869 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 11
Best Value	Colorado	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#425 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#479 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,733
2 years	$40,821
3 years	$41,286
4 years	$47,203
5 years	$57,243

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn a median of $47,203, compared with $76,709 for all University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 63% women (91) and 37% men (54).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Of the 137 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 62% were women (85) and 38% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	83

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Of the 8 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	145

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.