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Communication & Media Studies at Alvernia University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Alvernia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Alvernia University is in Reading, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Alvernia University.

Online & Distance Learning at Alvernia University

Online coursework is an option at Alvernia University. Of 2,796 students, 566 (20%) studied exclusively online and 671 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Alvernia University

Use these rankings to compare Alvernia University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#20 of 36
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 135
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#105 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#415 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#668 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Alvernia University

Those who finish Alvernia 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	$29,208
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$40,464
4 years	$47,004
5 years	$47,967

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Alvernia University earn a median of $47,004, compared with $58,294 for all Alvernia University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Alvernia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Alvernia University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Alvernia University

Of the 12 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Alvernia University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Alvernia University, below 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 Alvernia University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Alvernia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	12

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Alvernia University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.