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Communication & Media Studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 5
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 5
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$37,220
2 years	$37,814
3 years	$41,339
4 years	$57,735
5 years	$53,230

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln take home a median $57,735, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $22,138.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 69% women (33) and 31% men (15).

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

Among the 42 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 71% were women (30) and 29% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 6 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 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 Nebraska-Lincoln

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln 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 Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.