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Communication & Media Studies at Augusta University

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

Augusta University is in Augusta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Augusta University.

Studying Online at Augusta University

Online coursework is an option at Augusta University. Of 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Augusta University

These rankings give you a sense of how Augusta University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#133 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#718 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Augusta University

Those who finish Augusta University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,513
2 years	$28,105
3 years	$30,884
4 years	$33,361
5 years	$39,792

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Augusta University earn a median of $33,361, compared with $71,086 for all Augusta University graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Augusta University is $30,520.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Augusta University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Augusta University are 66% women (21) and 34% men (11).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 32 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Augusta University, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta 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 Augusta University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Augusta University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	32

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Augusta University pursue many career paths. Here 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.