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Communication & Media Studies at Assumption University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Assumption University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Assumption University is in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Assumption University.

Online & Distance Learning at Assumption University

Distance learning is available at Assumption University. Among 2,037 students, 213 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 61 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Assumption University

These rankings give you a sense of how Assumption University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 27
Best Value	Massachusetts	#17 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 56
Best Value	New England (Region)	#33 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#324 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#670 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Assumption University

Students who complete Assumption 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
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$45,766
4 years	$49,696
5 years	$55,465

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Assumption University take home a median $49,696, compared with $59,005 for all Assumption University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Assumption University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Assumption University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Assumption University

Of the 10 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Assumption University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Assumption University, lower than 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 Assumption University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Assumption University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.