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Communication & Media Studies at Lakeland University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Lakeland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lakeland University is in Plymouth, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Lakeland University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lakeland University

Many students take online classes at Lakeland University. Among 2,813 students, 526 (19%) studied exclusively online and 568 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Lakeland University

Students who complete Lakeland 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
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$42,696
4 years	$42,689
5 years	$48,830

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Lakeland University earn a median of $42,689, compared with $56,285 for all Lakeland University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Lakeland University are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Lakeland University

Of the 5 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Lakeland University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Lakeland 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 Lakeland University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	5

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Lakeland University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.