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Communication & Media Studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Among 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Those who finish University of Nebraska at Omaha’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	$37,214
2 years	$39,153
3 years	$41,754
4 years	$43,624
5 years	$55,218

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median of $43,624, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 63% women (29) and 37% men (17).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 38 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 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 Nebraska at Omaha.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 8 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 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 Nebraska at Omaha.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*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 Nebraska at Omaha

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Nebraska at Omaha offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	46

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Nebraska at Omaha go on to a range of careers. 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.