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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon

10 Colleges in Oregon
417 Communications Degrees Awarded
$33,696 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #10 in popularity, communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 417 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications
Doctor's Degrees in Communications

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Oregon

The schools below may not offer all types of communications degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Oregon Schools in Communications

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OR
38 Communications Degrees Awarded

University of Oregon is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OR
38.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Portland is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.

There were about 21 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,398 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to look into Oregon State University. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at Oregon State University make $3,702 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,952 Median Starting Salary
$23,466 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to look into Western Oregon University. Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were about 23 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make around $32,952 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,519 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Linfield is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of McMinnville. This university ranks 11th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 16 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,823 over the typical earnings of communication & media studies graduates.

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Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland. This college ranks 8th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 28 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make about $35,439 for their early career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OR
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 7 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,472 Median Starting Salary

Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were about 113 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Portland State University earn a boost of around $2,776 above the average income of communication & media studies majors.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Communications Degrees Awarded
$26,901 Median Starting Salary

Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Ashland. This university ranks 18th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 43 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $26,901 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,490 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 19 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Willamette in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $25,490 in their early career salary.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 12,751
Washington 300 1,137
Nevada 192 367
Hawaii 164 265
Alaska 119 11

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 301
Communication & Media Studies 63
Communications 46
Other Communication & Media Studies 7

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Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 659
Journalism 155
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 123
Publishing 27

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