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Communication & Media Studies at Austin Community College District

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Austin Community College District. Get started with the following essential facts.

Austin Community College District is located in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Austin Community College District.

Studying Online at Austin Community College District

Online coursework is an option at Austin Community College District. Of 39,727 students, 12,879 (32%) studied exclusively online and 11,320 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Austin Community College District

Rankings can help you compare Austin Community College District’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 45
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 776

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Austin Community College District, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Austin Community College District are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at Austin Community College District

Among the 25 associate’s communication & media studies graduates at Austin Community College District, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District, lower than the national average of 63%.*

*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 Austin Community College District

The Communication & Media Studies program at Austin Community College District includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Austin Community College District go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.