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Communication & Media Studies at University of North Georgia

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 Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Georgia is in Dahlonega, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of North Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of North Georgia. Of 19,291 students, 4,162 (22%) studied exclusively online and 7,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of North Georgia

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#447 of 776

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

Those who finish University of North Georgia’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,220
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$33,611
4 years	$38,044
5 years	$45,124

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of North Georgia report median earnings of $38,044, compared with $50,223 for all University of North Georgia 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 Georgia is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of North Georgia are 65% women (32) and 35% men (17).

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

Of the 49 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of North Georgia, 65% were women (32) and 35% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, 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 Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	49

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of North Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.