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Communication & Media Studies at Gonzaga University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Gonzaga University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gonzaga University is in Spokane, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gonzaga University

Many students take online classes at Gonzaga University. Among 7,470 students, 653 (9%) studied exclusively online and 603 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Gonzaga University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 14
Best Value	Washington	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 776
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#153 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#730 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Gonzaga University

Graduates of Gonzaga 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	$29,397

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Gonzaga University stands at $23,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Gonzaga University are 79% women (27) and 21% men (7).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Among the 34 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Gonzaga University, 79% were women (27) and 21% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	34

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Gonzaga University pursue many career paths. Below 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

• 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.