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Communication & Media Studies at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 4
Best Value	Nevada	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 162
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#117 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 772

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

Those who finish University of Nevada-Reno’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	$40,848
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$40,201
4 years	$47,210
5 years	$61,967

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $47,210, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno 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-Reno is $17,688.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 56% women (32) and 44% men (25).

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

Of the 52 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 54% were women (28) and 46% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, 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-Reno

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	57

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. Below 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.