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Communication & Media Studies at University of Miami

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Miami. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Miami.

Online Class Availability at University of Miami

Many students take online classes at University of Miami. Of 19,852 students, 1,024 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,905 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Miami

Use these rankings to compare University of Miami’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 162
Best Value	Florida	#20 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#157 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#733 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 162
Best Value	Florida	#20 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#157 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#733 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Miami

Those who finish University of Miami’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	$24,581

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Miami, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Miami are 75% women (36) and 25% men (12).

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

Among the 36 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Miami, 78% were women (28) and 22% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Miami, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Miami, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Miami, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Miami

Of the 8 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Miami, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 25% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Miami, above 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 Miami

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Miami work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.