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Communication & Media Studies at East Central University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what East Central University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Central University is in Ada, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at East Central University.

Online Class Availability at East Central University

Many students take online classes at East Central University. Among 3,377 students, 1,056 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,411 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at East Central University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Central University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#69 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#750 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from East Central University

Graduates of East Central 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	$27,317

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from East Central University is $24,571.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at East Central University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at East Central University

Of the 10 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at East Central University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at East Central University, higher than 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 East Central University

The Communication & Media Studies program at East Central University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	10

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at East Central University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.