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Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisiana at Monroe

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Monroe. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Monroe is in Monroe, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Monroe. Of 8,601 students, 1,277 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,654 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#576 of 776

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

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Monroe’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	$27,195
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$31,511
4 years	$36,995
5 years	$48,256

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 Monroe take home a median $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

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

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

Of the 21 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Monroe, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Monroe

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Louisiana at Monroe includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	21
Speech Communication	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Louisiana at Monroe pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.