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Communication & Media Studies at Weber State University

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

Weber State University is in Ogden, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Weber State University.

Online Class Availability at Weber State University

Online coursework is an option at Weber State University. Among 32,701 students, 5,108 (16%) studied exclusively online and 8,916 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Weber State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 9
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 27
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Weber State University

Students who complete Weber 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	$40,256
2 years	$44,085
3 years	$38,087
4 years	$45,678
5 years	$55,670

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Weber State University take home a median $45,678, compared with $57,260 for all Weber State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Weber State University comes in at $16,566.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Weber State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Weber State University are 64% women (86) and 36% men (48).

Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at Weber State University

Of the 25 associate’s communication & media studies graduates at Weber State University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Weber State University, below the national average of 63%.*

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

Of the 80 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Weber State University, 65% were women (52) and 35% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 22% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Weber State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 29 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Weber State University, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Weber State University, below 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 Weber State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	130
Other Communication & Media	4

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Weber State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.