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Communication & Media Studies at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 253 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 12
Best Value	Kentucky	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#346 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 12
Best Value	Kentucky	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#346 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Kentucky

Graduates of University of Kentucky’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	$34,243
2 years	$34,348
3 years	$41,076
4 years	$46,390
5 years	$54,361

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $46,390, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $23,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Kentucky are 56% women (141) and 44% men (112).

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

Of the 236 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 55% were women (129) and 45% were men (107).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	181
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	30
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

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

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

Among the 11 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Kentucky, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 4 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Kentucky, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Kentucky

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Kentucky includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	251
Other Communication & Media	2

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. 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.