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Communication & Media Studies at University of Maryland-College Park

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 270 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 15
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 15
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’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	$41,724
2 years	$46,947
3 years	$56,006
4 years	$63,691
5 years	$75,778

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $63,691, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 66% women (178) and 34% men (92).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 258 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 65% were women (167) and 35% were men (91).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	134
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	35
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 43% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 8 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 22%.*

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	270

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park 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.