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Communication & Media Studies at University of Pikeville

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

University of Pikeville sits in Pikeville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Pikeville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pikeville

Many students take online classes at University of Pikeville. Of 2,547 students, 231 (9%) studied exclusively online and 767 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Pikeville

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#11 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#122 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#677 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Pikeville

Students who complete University of Pikeville’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	$27,819
2 years	$22,880
3 years	$24,758
4 years	$27,482
5 years	$33,438

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Pikeville earn a median of $27,482, compared with $95,664 for all University of Pikeville graduates — about 71% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Pikeville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Pikeville are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Pikeville

Among the 20 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Pikeville, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 35% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pikeville, below 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 University of Pikeville

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Pikeville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	2
Speech Communication	20

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Pikeville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.