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Communication & Media Studies at Gallaudet University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Gallaudet University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gallaudet University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Gallaudet University.

Studying Online at Gallaudet University

Online coursework is an option at Gallaudet University. Among 1,335 students, 245 (18%) studied exclusively online and 553 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Gallaudet University

Use these rankings to compare Gallaudet University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#135 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#421 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#761 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Gallaudet University

Those who finish Gallaudet University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,117
3 years	$31,598

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Gallaudet University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Gallaudet University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Gallaudet University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Gallaudet University

Of the 11 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Gallaudet University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	11

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Gallaudet University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.