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Communication & Media Studies at University of Dayton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Dayton. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Dayton is in Dayton, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 171 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Dayton.

Studying Online at University of Dayton

Many students take online classes at University of Dayton. Of 10,506 students, 729 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Dayton

Use these rankings to compare University of Dayton’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 98
Best Value	Ohio	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 776
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#94 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#690 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Dayton

Students who complete University of Dayton’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	$39,856
2 years	$42,235
3 years	$51,785
4 years	$60,466
5 years	$71,532

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Dayton earn a median of $60,466, compared with $66,617 for all University of Dayton graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Dayton is $25,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Dayton, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Dayton are 68% women (117) and 32% men (54).

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

Of the 158 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Dayton, 68% were women (107) and 32% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 13 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Dayton, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, 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 Dayton

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	171

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Dayton go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.