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Communications at University of Alabama in Huntsville

If you plan to study Communications, consider the program at University of Alabama in Huntsville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama in Huntsville sits in Huntsville, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 communications graduations were recorded at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Among 8,564 students, 924 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,322 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communications graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communications graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Communications Master’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Of the 8 master’s communications degrees awarded at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Communications master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Those who complete Communications program at University of Alabama in Huntsville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communications 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
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.