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Communication & Media Studies at Central College

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

Central College is in Pella, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Central College.

Online & Distance Learning at Central College

Online coursework is an option at Central College. Among 1,084 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Central College

Students who complete Central College’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$40,707
4 years	$48,195
5 years	$54,294

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Central College earn a median of $48,195, compared with $50,903 for all Central College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Central College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Central College are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Central College

Among the 17 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Central College, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Central College, below 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 Central College

The Communication & Media Studies program at Central College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Central College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.