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Communication & Media Studies at Washington & Jefferson College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Washington & Jefferson College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington & Jefferson College sits in Washington, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Washington & Jefferson College.

Studying Online at Washington & Jefferson College

Washington & Jefferson College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Washington & Jefferson College

Use these rankings to compare Washington & Jefferson College’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#19 of 36
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 135
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#401 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#618 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Washington & Jefferson College

Students who complete Washington & Jefferson College’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	$32,664
2 years	$28,055

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Washington & Jefferson College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Washington & Jefferson College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Washington & Jefferson College are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Washington & Jefferson College

Of the 13 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Washington & Jefferson College, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington & Jefferson College, 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 Washington & Jefferson College

This Communication & Media Studies program at Washington & Jefferson College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	13

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Washington & Jefferson College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.