Communication & Media Studies at Oglethorpe University
Every communication & media studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communications program at Oglethorpe University stacks up to those at other schools.Oglethorpe is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a total student population of 1,452.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.
Oglethorpe Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
Oglethorpe Communication & Media Studies Rankings
The communications major at Oglethorpe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Communications Student Demographics at Oglethorpe
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Oglethorpe University.
Oglethorpe Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communications bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oglethorpe University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Communication & Media Studies
The following communications concentations are available at Oglethorpe University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Oglethorpe University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communications | 19 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into
A degree in communications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Oglethorpe University.
| Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 4,920 | $62,070 |
| Editors | 2,190 | $61,330 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 1,230 | $51,140 |
| Writers and Authors | 960 | $63,260 |
| Radio and Television Announcers | 750 | $57,400 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Boston Public Library under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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