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Communication & Media Studies at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 169 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 4
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#75 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#93 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#366 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Students who complete University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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	$35,346
2 years	$33,560
3 years	$40,084
4 years	$46,265
5 years	$49,797

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median of $46,265, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $20,624.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 56% women (95) and 44% men (74).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 158 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 55% were women (87) and 45% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	23
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 11 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 45% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	91
Communication & Media Studies	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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.