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Communication & Media Studies at Carroll University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Carroll University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carroll University is in Waukesha, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Carroll University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carroll University

Online coursework is an option at Carroll University. Among 3,138 students, 9 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 470 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Carroll University

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

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Carroll University

Graduates of Carroll 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
1 year	$37,363
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$44,230
4 years	$45,379
5 years	$57,287

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Carroll University take home a median $45,379, compared with $64,276 for all Carroll University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Carroll University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Carroll University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Carroll University

Among the 9 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Carroll University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

*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 Carroll University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Carroll University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	9

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Carroll 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.