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Communication & Media Studies at University of Louisville

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

University of Louisville sits in Louisville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 100 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Louisville.

Studying Online at University of Louisville

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisville. Among 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) studied exclusively online and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Louisville

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisville’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 12
Best Value	Kentucky	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Louisville

Those who finish University of Louisville’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,404
2 years	$34,531
3 years	$39,235
4 years	$45,739
5 years	$51,634

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Louisville earn a median of $45,739, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Louisville stands at $23,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Louisville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Louisville are 59% women (59) and 41% men (41).

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

Among the 95 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Louisville, 58% were women (55) and 42% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	23
Two or More Races	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Louisville, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
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 Louisville

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	100

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Louisville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.