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Communication & Journalism at University of Central Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Communication & Journalism, take a look at what University of Central Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Arkansas sits in Conway, AR.

Studying Online at University of Central Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Central Arkansas. Of 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Arkansas’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#7 of 11
Best Value	Arkansas	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 207
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#146 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 936
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#788 of 940

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Students who complete University of Central Arkansas’s Communication & Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,827
2 years	$31,959
3 years	$39,060
4 years	$41,070
5 years	$46,598

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Central Arkansas report median earnings of $41,070, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Central Arkansas comes in at $25,433.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at University of Central Arkansas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.