What is a more useful degree: A general PhD of Communication & Media degree or PhD in Mass Communication?

[micke1ad]

I am deciding this week obviously but cannot determine which one would be more useful for more employers. Any suggestions?

[micke1ad]

Bump

[GradSchoolTruther]

If you're getting a job in academia, wouldn't both suffice for a job in a communication department. Both would work in a journalism department if your research agenda was on the media. Outside of academia, doubt there is much of a difference, either.

Edited April 15, 2016 by GradSchoolTruther

[juilletmercredi]

I don't think it would matter either inside or outside of academia - both of them are pretty similar. The comms & media degree might give you a broader range of things to teach later.