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Communication & Media Studies at Adams State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Adams State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Adams State University is in Alamosa, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Adams State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Adams State University

Distance learning is available at Adams State University. Of 2,901 students, 1,544 (53%) studied exclusively online and 412 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Adams State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Adams State University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

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

Among the 3 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Adams State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University, above the national average of 38%.*

*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 Adams State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Adams State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Adams State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.