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Communication & Media Studies at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of New Hampshire at Manchester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Hampshire at Manchester sits in Manchester, NH.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of New Hampshire at Manchester.

Studying Online at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Distance learning is available at University of New Hampshire at Manchester. Among 663 students, 93 (14%) studied exclusively online and 250 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Use these rankings to compare University of New Hampshire at Manchester’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Hampshire	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#3 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Those who finish University of New Hampshire at Manchester’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	$42,689
2 years	$41,317
3 years	$52,225
4 years	$57,379
5 years	$69,538

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester report median earnings of $57,379, compared with $63,459 for all University of New Hampshire at Manchester graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of New Hampshire at Manchester, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Of the 11 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire at Manchester, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire at Manchester, 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 New Hampshire at Manchester

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of New Hampshire at Manchester breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	11

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of New Hampshire at Manchester work across a variety of fields. Here 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.