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Communication & Media Studies at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine is located in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Maine

Rankings can help you compare University of Maine’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 2
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#43 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#447 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#525 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Maine

Students who complete University of Maine’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	$34,506
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$45,358
4 years	$52,096
5 years	$55,948

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Maine earn a median of $52,096, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Maine comes in at $26,057.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Maine are 64% women (30) and 36% men (17).

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

Of the 38 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Maine, 61% were women (23) and 39% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Maine, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Of the 1 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Maine, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Maine

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	40
Communication & Media Studies	7

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Maine pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.