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Communication & Journalism at University of Louisiana at Monroe

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Monroe. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Monroe sits in Monroe, LA.

Studying Online at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Monroe. Of 8,601 students, 1,277 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,654 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#7 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 207
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#113 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 936
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#683 of 940

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe

Those who finish University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Communication & Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,195
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$31,511
4 years	$36,995
5 years	$48,256

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe earn a median of $36,995, compared with $57,870 for all University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe is $25,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Journalism program at University of Louisiana at Monroe pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.