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#125 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Communication and Media Studies.
Offered at 579 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$32k
4yr Earnings
$32k
Starting Salary
$24k
Median Debt
579
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-19%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.8x
Earnings rank#125 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Communication and Media Studies. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Communication and Media Studies.
Schools where Communication and Media Studies. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
University of Pennsylvania
$49,400
4yr earnings
2
Cornell University
$47,100
4yr earnings
3
Boston College
$45,700
4yr earnings
4
Northeastern University
$45,400
4yr earnings
5
Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network
$45,400
4yr earnings
6
University of Virginia-Main Campus
$44,700
4yr earnings
7
Metropolitan State University
$44,000
4yr earnings
8
University of California-Berkeley
$43,800
4yr earnings
9
Colorado State University-Global Campus
$43,600
4yr earnings
10
University of Maryland-College Park
$43,300
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$31,700
→
Year 4
$31,700
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.