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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Florida

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of North Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 182 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of North Florida.

Studying Online at University of North Florida

Many students take online classes at University of North Florida. Of 16,154 students, 2,723 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,937 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of North Florida

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 21
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of North Florida

Those who finish University of North Florida’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	$32,712
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$39,476
4 years	$44,654
5 years	$50,651

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Florida take home a median $44,654, compared with $58,835 for all University of North Florida graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Florida is $17,345.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Florida are 66% women (121) and 34% men (61).

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

Among the 182 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of North Florida, 66% were women (121) and 34% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	17
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Florida, 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 North Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	151
Speech Communication	31

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.