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Communication & Media Studies at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of South Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of South Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of South Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Alabama’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#123 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#390 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#684 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of South Alabama

Students who complete University of South Alabama’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	$29,678
2 years	$31,722
3 years	$33,865
4 years	$38,521
5 years	$46,121

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of South Alabama earn a median of $38,521, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of South Alabama is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Alabama are 70% women (16) and 30% men (7).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 16 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of South Alabama, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 7 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of South Alabama, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 South Alabama

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	23

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of South Alabama work across a variety of fields. 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.