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Communication & Media Studies at Dillard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Dillard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dillard University is located in New Orleans, LA.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Dillard University

Distance learning is available at Dillard University. Of 1,080 students, 31 (3%) studied exclusively online and 601 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Dillard University

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

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Dillard University

Those who finish Dillard 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	$21,091
2 years	$20,140
4 years	$27,765
5 years	$44,142

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Dillard University earn a median of $27,765, compared with $40,671 for all Dillard University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Dillard University is $34,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Dillard University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Dillard University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Dillard University

Of the 9 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Dillard University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Dillard University, above 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 Dillard University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Dillard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Dillard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.