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Communication & Media Studies at University of Central Oklahoma

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Central Oklahoma. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Oklahoma sits in Edmond, OK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Central Oklahoma.

Studying Online at University of Central Oklahoma

Many students take online classes at University of Central Oklahoma. Of 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) studied exclusively online and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#48 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#506 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#694 of 776

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

Those who finish University of Central Oklahoma’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	$33,993
4 years	$45,373
5 years	$45,323

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Central Oklahoma take home a median $45,373, compared with $50,729 for all University of Central Oklahoma graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

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

Of the 10 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, 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.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of Central Oklahoma

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Central Oklahoma offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	10

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Central Oklahoma work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies 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
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.