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Communication & Media Studies at Northwest Nazarene University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Northwest Nazarene University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwest Nazarene University is located in Nampa, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Northwest Nazarene University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Nazarene University

Online coursework is an option at Northwest Nazarene University. Of 1,635 students, 268 (16%) studied exclusively online and 605 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Northwest Nazarene University

Rankings can help you compare Northwest Nazarene University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Northwest Nazarene University

Those who finish Northwest Nazarene 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	$26,811
2 years	$33,281

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Northwest Nazarene University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Northwest Nazarene University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwest Nazarene University

Of the 7 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Northwest Nazarene University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest Nazarene University, lower 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 Northwest Nazarene University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	5
Speech Communication	1
Communication & Media Studies	1

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Northwest Nazarene University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.