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Communication & Media Studies at Wartburg College

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Wartburg College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wartburg College is in Waverly, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Wartburg College.

Studying Online at Wartburg College

Distance learning is available at Wartburg College. Among 1,483 students, 22 (1%) studied exclusively online and 169 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Wartburg College

Rankings can help you compare Wartburg College’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#467 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#574 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Wartburg College

Those who finish Wartburg College’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	$32,087
2 years	$35,546
3 years	$39,411
4 years	$43,549
5 years	$48,297

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Wartburg College earn a median of $43,549, compared with $52,723 for all Wartburg College graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Wartburg College is $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Wartburg College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Wartburg College are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wartburg College

Of the 16 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Wartburg College, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

*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 Wartburg College

This Communication & Media Studies program at Wartburg College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Wartburg College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.