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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is located in Pembroke, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Among 7,674 students, 3,982 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,786 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#20 of 23
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#149 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#756 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Pembroke’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	$25,546
2 years	$25,426
3 years	$26,933
4 years	$37,207
5 years	$40,196

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke report median earnings of $37,207, compared with $47,113 for all University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke comes in at $29,663.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are 56% women (19) and 44% men (15).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Among the 34 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 56% were women (19) and 44% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, above 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 North Carolina at Pembroke

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	34

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.