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Communications at Idaho State University

If you are interested in studying Communications, consider the program at Idaho State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Idaho State University sits in Pocatello, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 communications graduations were recorded at Idaho State University.

Online Class Availability at Idaho State University

Online coursework is an option at Idaho State University. Of 13,061 students, 2,515 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,627 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communications graduates at Idaho State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communications graduates at Idaho State University are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at Idaho State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s communications graduates at Idaho State University, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Idaho State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Communications Master’s Program at Idaho State University

Of the 8 master’s communications graduates at Idaho State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at Idaho State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Communications master’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Those who complete Communications program at Idaho State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communications 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
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.