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Communication & Media Studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Weatherford, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Studying Online at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Among 5,186 students, 1,882 (36%) studied exclusively online and 2,145 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Use these rankings to compare Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#3 of 11
Best Value	Oklahoma	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 71
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#272 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduates of Southwestern Oklahoma State 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	$28,829

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma State 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.