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Communication & Media Studies at Rio Salado College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Rio Salado College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rio Salado College is in Tempe, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Rio Salado College.

Studying Online at Rio Salado College

Online coursework is an option at Rio Salado College. Among 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Rio Salado College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Rio Salado College are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at Rio Salado College

Among the 4 associate’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Rio Salado College, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communication & Media Studies associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College, lower than the national average of 63%.*

*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 Rio Salado College

This Communication & Media Studies program at Rio Salado College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	4

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Rio Salado College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.