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Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you are interested in studying Communication & Journalism, consider the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina Wilmington sits in Wilmington, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Among 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #6 of 24
Best Value North Carolina #15 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #26 of 207
Best Value Southeast (Region) #122 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #140 of 940
Best Value Nationwide #530 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Graduates of University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Communication & Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,926
2 years $34,526
3 years $39,776
4 years $44,581
5 years $53,772

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn a median of $44,581, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication & Journalism earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington comes in at $21,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Journalism program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Fundraisers $118,069
Compliance Managers $117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762

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