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Communication & Media Studies at University of Minnesota-Duluth

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Duluth. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Duluth is located in Duluth, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Of 9,253 students, 250 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,373 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Minnesota-Duluth

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#3 of 21
Best Value	Minnesota	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,639
2 years	$35,975
3 years	$41,757
4 years	$49,601
5 years	$57,878

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth earn a median of $49,601, compared with $59,496 for all University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth stands at $24,182.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth are 70% women (35) and 30% men (15).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Among the 50 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 70% were women (35) and 30% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 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 Minnesota-Duluth

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Minnesota-Duluth includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Minnesota-Duluth pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.