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Communication & Media Studies at Saint Xavier University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Saint Xavier University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Xavier University is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Saint Xavier University.

Studying Online at Saint Xavier University

Many students take online classes at Saint Xavier University. Of 3,485 students, 291 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,241 (64%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Saint Xavier University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Xavier University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#18 of 25
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#510 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Saint Xavier University

Those who finish Saint Xavier University’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	$26,287
2 years	$36,992
3 years	$45,449
4 years	$48,379
5 years	$57,123

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Saint Xavier University earn a median of $48,379, compared with $64,715 for all Saint Xavier University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Saint Xavier University is $26,311.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Saint Xavier University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Saint Xavier University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Saint Xavier University

Among the 14 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Saint Xavier University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Xavier University, higher 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 Xavier University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Saint Xavier University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Saint Xavier University pursue many career paths. Here 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.