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Communication & Media Studies in Maryland

Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland

Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 14,340 people employed in jobs related to a Communications degree, compared to 761,060 nationwide.

Communication & Media Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. MD

Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Maryland

Communications grads earn an average of $94,471 in the state and $93,335 nationwide.

Communication & Media Studies Wages Nationwide vs. MD

There are 5 colleges in Maryland that offer Communications degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $56,509 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 45% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $89,069 in their first year after graduation. About 8% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $66,817 a year. 53% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $7,992 a year.

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Salisbury University

Salisbury

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,247 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,563 a year. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in MD

Some of the careers Communications majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Fundraising Managers $90,350
Fundraisers $118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Media and Communication Workers, All Other $69,171
Editors $100,346

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Communications.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Public Relations & Advertising 19,636
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 17,813
Journalism 11,334
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Publishing 340

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

View Nationwide Communication & Media Studies Report

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