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Communication & Media Studies in North Carolina

Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in North Carolina

There are 22,450 people in the state and 761,060 people in the nation working in Communications jobs.

Communication & Media Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Communications grad in the state is $76,947, compared to a typical salary of $93,335 nationwide.

Communication & Media Studies Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 9 colleges in North Carolina offering Communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 19% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. The school admits about 90% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,953 after earning their degree at this institution. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,866 in their first year after graduation. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,355 in their first year after graduation. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,785 after earning their degree at this institution. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,635 a year. About 22% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,098 a year. The school admits about 46% of applicants. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,893 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in NC

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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