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Communication & Media Studies at Bemidji State University

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

Bemidji State University is in Bemidji, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Bemidji State University.

Online Class Availability at Bemidji State University

Online coursework is an option at Bemidji State University. Among 4,072 students, 1,447 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,441 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Bemidji State University

Rankings can help you compare Bemidji State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#15 of 21
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#45 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#409 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Bemidji State University

Those who finish Bemidji State 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	$28,438
2 years	$33,993

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Bemidji State University comes in at $20,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Bemidji State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Bemidji State University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Bemidji State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Bemidji State University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 25% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bemidji State 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 Bemidji State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Bemidji State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	8
Communication & Media Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Bemidji State University work across a variety of fields. 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.