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Communication & Media Studies at St. John Fisher University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what St. John Fisher University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St. John Fisher University is in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 communication & media studies degrees were granted at St. John Fisher University.

Online Class Availability at St. John Fisher University

Many students take online classes at St. John Fisher University. Among 3,693 students, 729 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,083 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at St. John Fisher University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 60
Best Value	New York	#45 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 135
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#102 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#292 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#656 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from St. John Fisher University

Those who finish St. John Fisher University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,940
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$39,973
4 years	$46,371
5 years	$54,651

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from St. John Fisher University report median earnings of $46,371, compared with $75,469 for all St. John Fisher University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from St. John Fisher University stands at $23,328.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at St. John Fisher University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at St. John Fisher University are 58% women (11) and 42% men (8).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at St. John Fisher University

Of the 19 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at St. John Fisher University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 11% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at St. John Fisher 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 St. John Fisher University

The Communication & Media Studies program at St. John Fisher University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	19

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at St. John Fisher University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.