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Communication & Media Studies at University of Portland

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

University of Portland sits in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Portland.

Studying Online at University of Portland

Many students take online classes at University of Portland. Of 3,285 students, 12 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Portland

Use these rankings to compare University of Portland’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Portland

Those who finish University of Portland’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
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$34,338
4 years	$38,858
5 years	$50,011

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Portland take home a median $38,858, compared with $77,634 for all University of Portland graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Portland, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Portland are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

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

Among the 8 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Portland, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

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

Of the 1 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Portland, 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 Portland.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Portland

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	9

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Portland go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.