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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Dakota

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of North Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of North Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of North Dakota. Among 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of North Dakota

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#448 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#448 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of North Dakota

Students who complete University of North Dakota’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,353
2 years	$35,914
3 years	$46,173
4 years	$46,659
5 years	$54,177

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Dakota take home a median $46,659, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Dakota is $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Dakota are 72% women (64) and 28% men (25).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 49 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 59% were women (29) and 41% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 4 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 4 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of North Dakota, higher than 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 North Dakota

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	87
Other Communication & Media	2

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Dakota pursue many career paths. 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.