Career outcomes for MA Critical Media Studies graduates

The information on this page was extracted from raw data collected from LinkedIn in early 2022 by the University of Waterloo’s Alumni Relations office. The visualizations and lists represent the careers of alumni who graduated between 2010 and 2021. The salary amounts have been extrapolated based on relevant submissions to Glassdoor.

Roles held by MA Critical Media Studies graduates: 

  • Associate Director of Executive Communications

  • Communications Professor

  • Customer Service Representative

  • Freelance Copywriter and Editor

  • Instructional Designer

  • Marketing and Communications Director

  • Research Associate

  • Senior Product Manager

  • User Interface/User Experience Designer

Employers of MA Critical Media Studies graduates: 

  • ApplyBoard Inc

  • Blue Oceans Contact Centers

  • CIBC

  • D2L Inc

  • Descartes Systems Group

  • Pegasystems Inc

  • Post-secondary institutions (Conestoga College, University of Victoria, University of Waterloo)

  • Self-employed

Employment location for MA Critical Media Studies graduates

Critical Media Studies graph by employment location

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Outside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario, 88.2%
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British Columbia, 5.9%
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Inside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario, 5.9%

Chart data: Employment location
Employment location Percentage
Outside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario 88.2%
British Columbia 5.9%
Inside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario 5.9%

Career outcomes for MA Critical Media Studies graduates by industry 

career outcomes for MA Critical Media Studies graduates by industry pie graph

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Educational Services ([part-time] [communications] professor, communication and marketing manager), 53%

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Financial Services (senior product manager), 5.9%

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For-profit Organization (customer service representative, IT and communications administrator), 23.5%

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Self-employed (freelance copywriter and editor), 5.9%

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Computer Software Services (engineer, user experience designer), 11.7%

Chart data: Employment industry
Employment industry Percentage
Educational Services ([part-time] [communications] professor, communication and marketing manager) 53%
Financial Services (senior product manager) 5.9%
For-profit Organization (customer service representative, IT and communications administrator) 23.5%
Self-employed (freelance copywriter and editor) 5.9%
Computer Software Services (engineer, user experience designer) 11.7%

Mean salary by industry for MA Critical Media Studies graduates

mean salary by industry for MA Critical Media Studies graduates

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Computer Software Services, $72,800

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Educational Services, $102,800

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Financial Services, $82,000

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For-profit Organization, $43,500

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Self-employed, $50,300




 
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Chart data: Mean salary by industry
Industry Canadian dollars per year
Computer Software Services $72,800
Educational Services $102,800
Financial Services $82,000
For-profit Organization $43,500
Self-employed $50,300

 Median salary by industry for MA Critical Media Studies graduates

median salary by industry for MA Critical Media Studies graduates

light orange
Computer Software Services, $72,800

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Educational Services, $76,000

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Financial Services, $82,000

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For-profit Organization, $44,400

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Self-employed, $50,300


 

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Chart data: Median salary by industry
Industry Canadian dollars per year
Computer Software Services $72,800
Educational Services $76,000
Financial Services $82,000
For-profit Organization $44,400
Self-employed $50,300