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Communication & Media Studies at University of Puget Sound

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

University of Puget Sound sits in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Puget Sound.

Online Class Availability at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Puget Sound

Use these rankings to compare University of Puget Sound’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#14 of 14
Best Value	Washington	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 162
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#155 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#748 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Puget Sound

Students who complete University of Puget Sound’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	$35,004
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$41,574
4 years	$50,336

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Puget Sound report median earnings of $50,336, compared with $61,512 for all University of Puget Sound graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Puget Sound comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Puget Sound, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Puget Sound are 83% women (24) and 17% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Among the 29 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Puget Sound, 83% were women (24) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, 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 Puget Sound

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	29

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Puget Sound pursue many career paths. 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.