Communications Associate Degrees
There are 366 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Communications.
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Education Levels of Communications Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,299 people earned theirCommunications majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 2 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 405 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,658 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,182 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 52 |
Earnings of Communications Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Communications of $49,526 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,014 |
| 4 years | $49,526 |
| 5 years | $57,312 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Communications students with their associate degree.
Most Popular Communications Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 438 colleges that offer a associate degree in Communications. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of California-Santa Barbara tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 649 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 648 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. This school awarded 301 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. This school awarded 295 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Utah is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 252 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 240 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. This school awarded 211 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wake Forest University is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. This school awarded 151 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. This school awarded 141 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Marist University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. This school awarded 129 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their associate degree in Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 118 associate degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Communications that also offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 32,944 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 8,694 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2,273 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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