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Other Communication & Media

Types of Degrees Other Communication & Media Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Communication & Media have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	28
Associate’s Degree	76
Bachelor’s Degree	1,491
Master’s Degree	640
Doctor’s Degree	38

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Communication & Media?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 65.4% of Other Communication & Media degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1,486	65.4%
Men	787	34.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Communication & Media graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,243	54.7%
Asian	120	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	320	14.1%
Black or African American	246	10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Two or More Races	113	5.0%
Race Unknown	52	2.3%
International Students	170	7.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Communication & Media Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Communication & Media graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,014
4 years	$49,526
5 years	$57,312

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $57,312 — roughly 51% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Communication & Media Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Other Communication & Media. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	3	2
Bachelor’s	6	7
Master’s	6	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Communication & Media Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Communication & Media graduates earn a median of $49,526 four years after completion — roughly 30% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Communication, General	09.01
Communication, General	09.0100
Mass Communication/Media Studies	09.0102
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	09.0101

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.