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Communication & Media Studies at University of West Alabama

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of West Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of West Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of West Alabama

Online coursework is an option at University of West Alabama. Of 6,820 students, 5,126 (75%) studied exclusively online and 591 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of West Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of West Alabama are 78% women (36) and 22% men (10).

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

Of the 27 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of West Alabama, 74% were women (20) and 26% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Alabama, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 19 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of West Alabama, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of West Alabama, above 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 West Alabama

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	46

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of West Alabama go on to a range of careers. 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.