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Communication & Media Studies at Lander University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Lander University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lander University is located in Greenwood, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Lander University.

Online Class Availability at Lander University

Online coursework is an option at Lander University. Among 4,378 students, 1,004 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,548 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Lander University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Lander University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Lander University

Of the 15 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Lander University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Lander 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 Lander University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Lander University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Lander University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.