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Communication & Media Studies at University of Pennsylvania

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

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 776
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#32 of 36
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#113 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#684 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 776
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#32 of 36
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#113 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#684 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of University of Pennsylvania’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	$50,120
2 years	$54,581
3 years	$63,398
4 years	$77,464
5 years	$87,743

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Pennsylvania take home a median $77,464, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Pennsylvania is $15,637.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 82% women (69) and 18% men (15).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 66 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 83% were women (55) and 17% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	12
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 7 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 11 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	6
Other Communication & Media	78

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.