by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 129 U.S. colleges awarded 2,525 degrees and certificates in Other Communication & Media Studies. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 66% of graduates. College Factual ranks 57 schools in its 2027 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $37,697 one year after completing, rising to $58,170 after four years.
A degree in Other Communication & Media Studies explores Communication And Media Studies, Other. Any Instructional Program In Communication And Media Studies Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, other communication & media studies is a widely-pursued major, with 2,525 degrees awarded annually. 129 colleges award other communication & media studies degrees, an average of 20 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 240.
By level, the 2,525 awards include 31 certificates, 115 associate degrees, 1,659 bachelor’s degrees, 669 master’s degrees and 51 doctorates.
Women earned 67% of other communication & media studies degrees and certificates in the latest year (1,696 of 2,525). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (1,375) and Hispanic or Latino (342), and international students earned 167.
College Factual ranks 57 schools in its 2027 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools ranking, including 4 for associate degrees, 49 for bachelor’s degrees, 12 for master’s degrees and 4 for doctorates. It also ranks other communication & media studies schools within 21 states. In all, 129 colleges offer other communication & media studies programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an other communication & media studies degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 31 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 115 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 1,659 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 669 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 51 |
Other Communication & Media Studies has 3 similar majors in the Communication & Journalism field, which together award 53,076 degrees a year; the largest are Speech Communication and Rhetoric (32,124), Communication, General (11,910) and Mass Communication/Media Studies (9,042). Browse all Communication & Journalism majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 32,124 |
| Communication, General | 11,910 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 9,042 |
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