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Communication & Media Studies at Waldorf University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Waldorf University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Waldorf University is in Forest City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Waldorf University.

Online & Distance Learning at Waldorf University

Many students take online classes at Waldorf University. Among 2,225 students, 1,638 (74%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Waldorf University

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

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Waldorf University

Graduates of Waldorf University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,024

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Waldorf University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Waldorf University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Associate’s Program at Waldorf University

Of the 2 associate’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Waldorf University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Waldorf University

Of the 9 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Waldorf University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Waldorf University, 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 Waldorf University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Waldorf University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	11

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Waldorf University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.