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Communication & Media Studies at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Of 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) studied exclusively online and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#131 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#709 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Those who finish University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’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	$24,566

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Among the 12 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 50% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, above 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 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	12

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.