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Communication & Media Studies at University of the Cumberlands

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of the Cumberlands. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of the Cumberlands sits in Williamsburg, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of the Cumberlands.

Studying Online at University of the Cumberlands

Online coursework is an option at University of the Cumberlands. Of 22,120 students, 13,667 (62%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,078 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of the Cumberlands is $19,331.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of the Cumberlands are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Among the 3 associate’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of the Cumberlands, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Of the 18 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of the Cumberlands, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Cumberlands, 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 the Cumberlands

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of the Cumberlands breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	21

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of the Cumberlands go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.