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Communication & Media Studies at Youngstown State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Youngstown State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Youngstown State University.

Studying Online at Youngstown State University

Online coursework is an option at Youngstown State University. Among 12,204 students, 2,895 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,816 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Youngstown State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Youngstown State University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

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

Among the 9 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Youngstown State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, lower than 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 Youngstown State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Youngstown State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Youngstown State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.