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Communication & Media Studies at Marian University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Marian University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marian University sits in Indianapolis, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Marian University.

Studying Online at Marian University

Distance learning is available at Marian University. Among 3,486 students, 523 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Marian University

Use these rankings to compare Marian University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Marian University

Students who complete Marian 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	$34,578

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Marian University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Marian University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Marian University

Of the 9 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Marian University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Marian University, above 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 Marian University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Marian University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	9

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Marian University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.