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Communication & Media Studies at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#37 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#405 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#476 of 772

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

Those who finish University of South Dakota’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
1 year	$34,704
2 years	$33,423
3 years	$39,539
4 years	$45,965
5 years	$52,291

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of South Dakota take home a median $45,965, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota 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 South Dakota is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Dakota are 67% women (41) and 33% men (20).

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

Among the 57 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 67% were women (38) and 33% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 3 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of South Dakota, 100% were women (3) 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 South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Dakota

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of South Dakota breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	14
Communication & Media Studies	47

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

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