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Communication & Media Studies in Hawaii

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Communication & Media Studies Schools in Hawaii

In 2020-2021, 265 students earned their Communications degrees in HI.

As a degree choice, Communication & Media Studies is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in Hawaii

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 244
Master’s Degree 21

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 18.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
  • White: 23.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.8%
  • Other Races: 32.1%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Hawaii

There are 2,140 people in the state and 481,490 people in the nation working in communications jobs.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Hawaii

Communications grads earn an average of $50,740 in the state and $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Hawaii that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
18,025 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending UH Manoa will pay a net price of $14,687. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
3,165 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,180 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at BYU - H. 100% of the teachers are full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
4,243 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,484. The student loan default rate is 4.70% which is lower than average. 52% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,208 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $41,851 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in HI

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title HI Job Growth HI Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists 8% $59,240
Communications Professors 8% $52,610
Writers and Authors 3% $51,290
Editors 0% $64,090
Reporters and Correspondents -9% $42,880
Radio and Television Announcers -14% $26,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in HI
Journalism 11
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 11
Other Communication & Journalism 5

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

View Nationwide Communication & Media Studies Report

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