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Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arkansas

16 students earned Communications degrees in Arkansas in the 2020-2021 year.

A Communication & Media Studies major is the 62nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in Arkansas

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 16

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 31.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.3%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 2,400 people employed in jobs related to a communications degree, compared to 481,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Arkansas

Communications grads earn an average of $47,480 in the state and $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,807 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UARK will pay a net price of $16,507. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,687 a year. A typical student attending A-State will pay a net price of $14,189.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in AR

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Writers and Authors 14% $43,450
Communications Professors 13% $50,360
Editors 10% $44,820
Public Relations Specialists 7% $50,660
Reporters and Correspondents 0% $29,070
Radio and Television Announcers -7% $21,930

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Public Relations & Advertising 34
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 29
Journalism 21
Other Communication & Journalism 8

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

View Nationwide Communication & Media Studies Report

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