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Communication & Media Studies at University of Central Arkansas

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Central Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Arkansas is in Conway, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Central Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Arkansas’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Students who complete University of Central Arkansas’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$39,281
4 years	$43,555

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Central Arkansas take home a median $43,555, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Central Arkansas comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Central Arkansas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 9 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, below 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 Central Arkansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	9

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Central Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.