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Communication & Media Studies at Marymount University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Marymount University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marymount University sits in Arlington, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Marymount University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marymount University

Online coursework is an option at Marymount University. Among 4,060 students, 832 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,184 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Marymount University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marymount University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 21
Best Value	Virginia	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#140 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#609 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Marymount University

Those who finish Marymount University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,506
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$42,154
4 years	$57,346
5 years	$69,844

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Marymount University report median earnings of $57,346, compared with $74,353 for all Marymount University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Marymount University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Marymount University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Marymount University

Among the 11 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Marymount University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Marymount 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 Marymount University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	11

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Marymount University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.