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Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#8 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#619 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Students who complete University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$27,085
2 years	$32,124
3 years	$34,744
4 years	$37,718
5 years	$45,071

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette report median earnings of $37,718, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 62% women (21) and 38% men (13).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 20 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 14 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than 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 Louisiana at Lafayette

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	14
Communication & Media Studies	20

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. 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.