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Communication & Media Studies at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus sits in Norman, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. Of 30,851 students, 4,842 (16%) studied exclusively online and 10,504 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 11
Best Value	Oklahoma	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 71
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#2 of 11
Best Value	Oklahoma	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 71
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Students who complete University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus’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	$38,091
2 years	$35,327
3 years	$43,022
4 years	$49,558
5 years	$58,176

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus take home a median $49,558, compared with $64,757 for all University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are 65% women (60) and 35% men (33).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Among the 81 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 63% were women (51) and 37% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Of the 1 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Of the 11 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, below 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	89
Communication & Media Studies	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 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.