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Communication & Media Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Maryland Global Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland Global Campus is in Adelphi, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 161 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland Global Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland Global Campus. Among 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Maryland Global Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland Global Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#9 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#319 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#470 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus

Those who finish University of Maryland Global Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,841
2 years	$44,595
3 years	$50,072
4 years	$56,684
5 years	$71,533

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus earn a median of $56,684, compared with $74,148 for all University of Maryland Global Campus graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus stands at $27,971.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus are 61% women (99) and 39% men (62).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Of the 161 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus, 61% were women (99) and 39% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	42
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 45% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, higher 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 Maryland Global Campus

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	161

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.