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Communication & Media Studies at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#71 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#578 of 776

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#71 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#578 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,361
2 years	$31,396
3 years	$41,501
5 years	$53,566

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Wayne State University stands at $30,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Wayne State University are 65% women (42) and 35% men (23).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 45 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 69% were women (31) and 31% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	9
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 10 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 10 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at Wayne State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University.

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

Minority students account for 20% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 22%.*

*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 Wayne State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Wayne State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	65

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.