Communication & Media Studies at American University

Every communication and media studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communications program at American University stacks up to those at other schools.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001. In 2021, 25 communications majors received their bachelor's degree from The American University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
• Master’s Degree in Communications
• Doctorate Degree in Communications

The American University Communication & Media Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communications programs across the country. The following shows how The American University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communications major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools	12
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	25
	34
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	80
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools	167

In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in communications from The American University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in communications, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from The American University Make?

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $42,806. This is 32% higher than $32,435, which is the national average for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

Communications Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at American University.

The American University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in communications from The American University in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communications at The American University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in communications.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

The American University Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students earned a master's degree in communications from The American University. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in communications.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	25
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

The American University also has a doctoral program available in communications. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Journalism
• Public Relations & Advertising

Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into

A degree in communications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Public Relations Specialists	17,310	$107,490
Editors	3,330	$89,710
Reporters and Correspondents	1,610	$100,550
Writers and Authors	1,250	$101,690
Radio and Television Announcers	320	$85,030

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.