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Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 322 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Studying Online at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 80% women (257) and 20% men (65).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 298 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 80% were women (239) and 20% were men (59).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	205
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	43
Asian	5
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, below the national average of 42%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 24 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.