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Communication & Media Studies at University of Memphis

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Memphis

Rankings can help you compare University of Memphis’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#11 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#659 of 776

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#11 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#659 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Memphis

Graduates of University of Memphis’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	$24,664
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$32,774
4 years	$37,313
5 years	$41,952

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $37,313, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $23,381.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Memphis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Memphis are 63% women (46) and 37% men (27).

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

Of the 61 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 61% were women (37) and 39% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	23
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 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 Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 80% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Of the 7 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 57% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than 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 Memphis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	73

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Memphis pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.