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Communication & Media Studies at Utah Valley University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Utah Valley University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Utah Valley University sits in Orem, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Utah Valley University.

Online Class Availability at Utah Valley University

Online coursework is an option at Utah Valley University. Among 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Utah Valley University

Rankings can help you compare Utah Valley University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Utah Valley University

Graduates of Utah Valley University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,189
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$39,984
4 years	$51,811
5 years	$61,012

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Utah Valley University take home a median $51,811, compared with $53,268 for all Utah Valley University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Utah Valley University stands at $14,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Utah Valley University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 7 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Utah Valley University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 14% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, 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 Utah Valley University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Utah Valley University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	7

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Utah Valley University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.