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Communication & Media Studies at St Lawrence University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at St Lawrence University. Get started with the following essential facts.

St Lawrence University sits in Canton, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at St Lawrence University.

Studying Online at St Lawrence University

St Lawrence University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at St Lawrence University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 135
Best Value	New York	#47 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#111 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#685 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from St Lawrence University

Graduates of St Lawrence University’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	$37,681
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$54,437
4 years	$55,013
5 years	$69,299

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from St Lawrence University take home a median $55,013, compared with $57,800 for all St Lawrence University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from St Lawrence University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at St Lawrence University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at St Lawrence University are 60% women (28) and 40% men (19).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at St Lawrence University

Of the 47 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at St Lawrence University, 60% were women (28) and 40% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at St Lawrence 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 Lawrence University

This Communication & Media Studies program at St Lawrence University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at St Lawrence University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.