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Communication & Media Studies at University of South Carolina Beaufort

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina Beaufort. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina Beaufort is located in Bluffton, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina Beaufort.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina Beaufort

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina Beaufort. Of 2,208 students, 397 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,390 (63%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort stands at $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Carolina Beaufort, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina Beaufort

Of the 11 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of South Carolina Beaufort, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina Beaufort, 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 South Carolina Beaufort

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of South Carolina Beaufort breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	11

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of South Carolina Beaufort 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.