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Communication & Media Studies in New Hampshire

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Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Hampshire

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

As a degree choice, Communication & Media Studies is the 32nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in New Hampshire

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 286
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 7
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in New Hampshire is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
  • White: 80.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in New Hampshire

2,320 people in the state and 481,490 in the nation are employed in jobs related to communications.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in New Hampshire

A typical salary for a communications grad in the state is $56,850, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

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

149 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
14,348 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,210 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,794. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,491 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,529 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. A typical student attending Plymouth State will pay a net price of $20,370.

#4

Saint Anselm College

Manchester
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $53,773 after graduation. An average student at St. Anselm College will pay a net price of $32,819. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,928 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Franklin Pierce. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,722. The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
717 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,949. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. In their early career, UNH Manchester grads earn an average salary of $50,047.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
910 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Colby - Sawyer. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
1,879 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.75 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,876 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
4,483 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. An average student at NEC will pay a net price of $33,807. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,574 a year.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,352 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,792 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in NH

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title NH Job Growth NH Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists 11% $56,700
Writers and Authors 10% $53,270
Communications Professors 0% $82,560
Editors -4% $53,370
Radio and Television Announcers -14% $29,430
Reporters and Correspondents -27% $37,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in NH
Public Relations & Advertising 733
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 12
Other Communication & Journalism 5
Journalism 2

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

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