communication management and strategic communications Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in communication management and strategic communications is offered at 55 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in communication management and strategic communications. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.2% of communication management and strategic communications graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of communication management and strategic communications Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 1,956 students earned theircommunication management and strategic communications majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication management and strategic communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 317 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,172 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 455 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of communication management and strategic communications Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in communication management and strategic communications of $55,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,317 |
| 4 years | $55,248 |
| 5 years | $64,495 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication management and strategic communications students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 72.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 96 |
| Women | 247 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication management and strategic communications graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 206 | 60.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 10.2% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 18.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 3.5% |
| Race Unknown | 8 | 2.3% |
| International Students | 11 | 3.2% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.2% of graduates fall into this category.
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Most Popular communication management and strategic communications Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 70 colleges that offer a master’s degree in communication management and strategic communications. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for communication management and strategic communications students seeking a master's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 570 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Virginia University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. This school awarded 154 master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Elon University is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 136 master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Miami University-Oxford is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kentucky comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. This school awarded 88 master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Vermont comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 44 master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Troy University is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hampton University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southeastern Louisiana University is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Western Kentucky University is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California Lutheran University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Towson University is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 21 master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California Baptist University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wilmington University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications. This school awarded 18 master's degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Belmont University is a popular choice for communication management and strategic communications majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in communication management and strategic communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to communication management and strategic communications that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 4,308 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4,077 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 4,061 |
| Organizational Communication, General | 1,789 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 1,296 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- 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.