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Communication & Media Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 241 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 18
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 776
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$45,761
2 years	$47,473
3 years	$56,558
4 years	$66,507
5 years	$81,316

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report median earnings of $66,507, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stands at $20,376.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 78% women (187) and 22% men (54).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 233 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 79% were women (183) and 21% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	149
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	8
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 1 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 100% were women (1) 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 7 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	9
Other Communication & Media	232

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. 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.