Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Communication & Media Studies in Georgia

Find Schools Near

Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia

801 Communications students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Communication & Media Studies major is the 32nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in Georgia

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 680
Associate Degree 53
Master’s Degree 47
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 31.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 51.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
undefined

Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Georgia

10,520 people in the state and 481,490 in the nation are employed in jobs related to communications.

undefined

Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a communications grad in the state is $61,330, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

undefined

There are 10 colleges in Georgia that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 93%. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,858 after earning their degree at this institution.

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,240. The 7.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 97% of students get financical aid.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at Georgia State. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 5.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $10,444.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,372 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. In their early career, CSU grads earn an average salary of $33,372.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Augusta University will pay a net price of $12,239. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,501 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. In their early career, Georgia Military College grads earn an average salary of $28,845. A typical student attending Georgia Military College will pay a net price of $11,029.

#8

Emory University

Atlanta
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $22,597. Graduates earn an average $61,633 after graduation.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

An average student at Mercer will pay a net price of $20,853. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,452 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,523. In their early career, Oglethorpe grads earn an average salary of $37,900.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in GA

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Communications Professors 14% $63,910
Public Relations Specialists 14% $56,700
Writers and Authors 8% $56,420
Editors 1% $55,830
Radio and Television Announcers -7% $35,340
Reporters and Correspondents -17% $45,140

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 949
Journalism 676
Public Relations & Advertising 639
Other Communication & Journalism 53

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

View Nationwide Communication & Media Studies Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.