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Communication & Media Studies at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Shepherd University.

Studying Online at Shepherd University

Distance learning is available at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Shepherd University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#531 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Shepherd University

Graduates of Shepherd 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	$26,309
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$33,346
4 years	$36,731
5 years	$34,523

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Shepherd University take home a median $36,731, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Shepherd University stands at $19,558.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Shepherd University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Shepherd University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Of the 13 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Shepherd University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, 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 Shepherd University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	13

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Shepherd University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.