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Communication & Media Studies at University of St Thomas

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of St Thomas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of St Thomas is located in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of St Thomas.

Studying Online at University of St Thomas

Distance learning is available at University of St Thomas. Of 9,410 students, 635 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,538 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of St Thomas

Use these rankings to compare University of St Thomas’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 62
Best Value	Minnesota	#20 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#60 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#687 of 772

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of St Thomas is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of St Thomas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of St Thomas are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of St Thomas

Among the 21 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, 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 St Thomas

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of St Thomas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	21

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of St Thomas work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.