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Communication & Media Studies at Stonehill College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Stonehill College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stonehill College sits in Easton, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Stonehill College.

Online & Distance Learning at Stonehill College

Many students take online classes at Stonehill College. Among 2,674 students, 38 (1%) studied exclusively online and 402 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Stonehill College

These rankings give you a sense of how Stonehill College’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 56
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 26
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#677 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Stonehill College

Those who finish Stonehill College’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	$40,764
2 years	$41,058
3 years	$45,210
4 years	$58,586
5 years	$64,525

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Stonehill College report median earnings of $58,586, compared with $65,649 for all Stonehill College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Stonehill College is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Stonehill College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Stonehill College are 61% women (22) and 39% men (14).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Stonehill College

Among the 33 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Stonehill College, 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 Stonehill College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Stonehill College, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Stonehill College

Of the 3 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Stonehill College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Stonehill College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Stonehill College, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 Stonehill College

The Communication & Media Studies program at Stonehill College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	3
Speech Communication	33

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Stonehill College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.