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Communication & Media Studies at Walden University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Walden University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Walden University.

Online Class Availability at Walden University

Walden University delivers its programs entirely online, so Communication & Media Studies coursework can be completed remotely.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Walden University

Rankings can help you compare Walden University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#60 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#727 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Walden University

Graduates of Walden University’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	$38,289
3 years	$52,653
4 years	$60,390
5 years	$58,928

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Walden University take home a median $60,390, compared with $75,990 for all Walden University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Walden University comes in at $43,566.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Walden University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Walden University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Walden University

Of the 11 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Walden University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Walden University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Walden University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.