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Communication & Media Studies at Northwest University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Northwest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest University is located in Kirkland, WA.

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

Studying Online at Northwest University

Many students take online classes at Northwest University. Of 1,053 students, 12 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 138 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Northwest University

Rankings can help you compare Northwest University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

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

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwest University

Among the 9 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Northwest 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 Northwest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest 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 University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	9

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Northwest University 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
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.