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Communication & Media Studies at Elon University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Elon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Elon University is in Elon, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Elon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elon University

Elon University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Elon University

Use these rankings to compare Elon University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 162
Best Value	North Carolina	#23 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#161 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#755 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Elon University

Graduates of Elon 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	$43,416
2 years	$41,119
3 years	$51,803
4 years	$60,125
5 years	$74,002

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Elon University earn a median of $60,125, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Elon University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Elon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Elon University are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Among the 32 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Elon University, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon University, 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 Elon University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Elon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	32

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Elon University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.