CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegePublic, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
219 awards$69,215 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Corporate Communications
CIP 52.05. 82 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 802 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 17 | 96 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 6 | 14 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 50 | 526 | $65,784 | $46,837 to $84,989 |
| Graduate certificate | 8 | 64 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 15 | 102 | $83,290 | $60,880 to $119,106 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Business/Corporate Communications credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 21 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Chapman UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Orange, CA · Bachelor's
71 awards$76,412 median 4 years out
Harvard UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Cambridge, MA · Certificate, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
66 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Marquette UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's, Master's
38 awards$71,711 median 4 years out
Purdue University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · West Lafayette, IN · Graduate certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
33 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Central Michigan UniversityPublic, 4-year · Mount Pleasant, MI · Bachelor's
31 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClairePublic, 4-year · Eau Claire, WI · Certificate
31 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPublic, 4-year · Abington, PA · Bachelor's
29 awards$55,840 median 4 years out
Stevenson UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Owings Mills, MD · Bachelor's
28 awards$60,109 median 4 years out
Bentley UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Waltham, MA · Bachelor's
22 awards$80,781 median 4 years out
Loyola University New OrleansPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New Orleans, LA · Master's · Fully online option reported
14 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Roosevelt UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Bachelor's, Master's
14 awards$70,005 median 4 years out
Lycoming CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Williamsport, PA · Bachelor's
12 awardsProgram earnings not reported
National UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
12 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Portland State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Portland, OR · Certificate, Graduate certificate
11 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Stephen F Austin State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Nacogdoches, TX · Bachelor's
11 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Wilmington UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New Castle, DE · Master's · Fully online option reported
11 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Aquinas CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Grand Rapids, MI · Bachelor's
9 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Chestnut Hill CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's
8 awards$48,643 median 4 years out
Duquesne UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Pittsburgh, PA · Master's, Bachelor's
8 awards$65,898 median 4 years out
Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublic, 4-year · California, PA · Master's · Fully online option reported
8 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Southeast Community College AreaPublic, 2-year · Lincoln, NE · Associate · Fully online option reported
8 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPublic, 4-year · Dunmore, PA · Bachelor's
7 awards$55,840 median 4 years out
Columbia College ChicagoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Master's
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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23 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 52.05. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | Management | $146,910 | 74,850 |
| Fundraising Managers | Management | $125,470 | 38,810 |
| Fundraisers | Business and financial operations | $72,550 | 111,040 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $99,080 | 82,150 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,580 | 29,420 |
| Public Relations Specialists | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $74,750 | 283,380 |
| Editors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $77,920 | 91,690 |
| Technical Writers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $90,390 | 45,500 |
| Writers and Authors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $76,910 | 47,940 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Office and administrative support | $51,120 | 4,580 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.