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Communication & Media Studies at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 202 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Many students take online classes at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Delaware

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Delaware’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Delaware

Those who finish University of Delaware’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	$41,737
2 years	$40,621
3 years	$52,422
4 years	$61,186
5 years	$75,745

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Delaware report median earnings of $61,186, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Delaware stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Delaware, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Delaware are 61% women (123) and 39% men (79).

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

Of the 192 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 61% were women (117) and 39% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	10
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Delaware, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Of the 4 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Delaware

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Delaware offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	202

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Delaware pursue many career paths. Here are 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.