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Communication & Media Studies at Columbia College Chicago

Communication & Media Studies at Columbia College Chicago

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia College Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Columbia College Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College Chicago

Many students take online classes at Columbia College Chicago. Among 5,570 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia College Chicago’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #20 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #24 of 25
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #86 of 98
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #89 of 98
Best Value Nationwide #648 of 772
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #679 of 776

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #20 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #24 of 25
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #86 of 98
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #89 of 98
Best Value Nationwide #648 of 772
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #679 of 776

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Columbia College Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Of the 16 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Columbia College Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, above the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 1 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Columbia College Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Columbia College Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*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 Columbia College Chicago

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

Concentration Graduates
Communications 17

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Columbia College Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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