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Communications at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communications, take a look at what University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith sits in Fort Smith, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 communications degrees were granted at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Among 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) studied exclusively online and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communications graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Among the 12 bachelor’s communications 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 Communications 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Students who finish Communications program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.