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Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina

Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 22,450 people employed in jobs related to a Communications degree, compared to 761,060 nationwide.

Communication & Media Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Communications grad in the state is $76,947, compared to a typical salary of $93,335 nationwide.

Communication & Media Studies Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 9 colleges in North Carolina offering Communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,058 a year. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,602 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,953 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,866 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 40% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,355 a year. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,785 a year. The school admits about 90% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,635 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 22%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,098 a year. About 46% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,893 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in NC

Some of the careers Communications majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Fundraisers 13% $118,069
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 11% $69,171
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers 9% $70,619
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 8% $108,419
Public Relations Managers 7% $139,736
Editors 3% $100,346
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 0% $74,101
Fundraising Managers -1% $90,350
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary -1% $96,169
Public Relations Specialists -3% $103,749
Writers and Authors -4% $63,195

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Communications.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Public Relations & Advertising 19,636
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 17,813
Journalism 11,334
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Publishing 340

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

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