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Communication & Media Studies at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Online coursework is an option at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia. Of 7,159 students, 1,277 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,035 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#12 of 36
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#35 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 135
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#124 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#726 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Graduates of Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,094
2 years	$38,906
3 years	$47,757
4 years	$52,915
5 years	$64,999

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia earn a median of $52,915, compared with $81,511 for all Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia is $26,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia are 64% women (21) and 36% men (12).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Among the 33 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, 64% were women (21) and 36% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, 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 Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

The Communication & Media Studies program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	33

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia pursue many career paths. 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.