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Communication & Media Studies at Black Hills State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Black Hills State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Black Hills State University is in Spearfish, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Black Hills State University.

Online Class Availability at Black Hills State University

Distance learning is available at Black Hills State University. Among 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Black Hills State University

Rankings can help you compare Black Hills State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Black Hills State University

Those who finish Black Hills State University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,611
3 years	$35,921
4 years	$40,169
5 years	$43,841

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Black Hills State University take home a median $40,169, compared with $41,204 for all Black Hills State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Black Hills State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Black Hills State University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Black Hills State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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 Black Hills State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	7
Other Communication & Media	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Black Hills State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.