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Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan

1,791 students earned Communications degrees in Michigan in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Communication & Media Studies is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,609
Master’s Degree 123
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 28
Associate Degree 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 61.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.6%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 12,210 people employed in jobs related to a communications degree, compared to 481,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Michigan

A typical salary for a communications grad in the state is $58,150, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

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

543 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

A typical student attending Michigan State will pay a net price of $19,058. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,137 after earning their degree at this institution. 88% of the teachers are full time.

277 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,552 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

133 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $39,128 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,356. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at GVSU. 90% of students get financical aid.

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
82 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $42,092 after graduation. 97% of students get financical aid.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,371. 82% of students get financical aid.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.73 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,028 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average.

#10

Hope College

Holland
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
3,061 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Hope. 67% of the teachers are full time.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in MI

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Communications Professors 11% $70,980
Public Relations Specialists 9% $56,690
Writers and Authors 8% $54,580
Public Address System Announcers -3% $0
Editors -4% $52,740
Reporters and Correspondents -10% $36,890
Radio and Television Announcers -11% $28,880

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Public Relations & Advertising 1,190
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 305
Journalism 245
Other Communication & Journalism 24
Publishing 2

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