Communication and Media Studies programs in Kentucky
6 schools in Kentucky teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in Kentucky
Public Relations Specialists in Kentucky earn a median of $60,150 a year across 2,580 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraisers | $68,270 | 1,030 |
| Public Relations Managers | $112,320 | 510 |
| Editors | $59,430 | 490 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $62,380 | 470 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $47,530 | 370 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Thomas More University Crestview Hills | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Union Commonwealth University Barbourville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| University of Pikeville Pikeville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Communication and Media Studies — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.