Texas A&M University-College StationPublic, 4-year · College Station, TX · Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate, Master's
646 awards$64,533 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01. 1,395 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 53,482 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 | 137 | 1,391 | $43,761 | $26,200 to $62,921 |
| Associate | 295 | 5,250 | $43,243 | $26,665 to $60,636 |
| Bachelor's | 1,089 | 41,835 | $56,359 | $39,575 to $76,115 |
| Graduate certificate | 68 | 266 | $85,397 | $66,484 to $116,994 |
| Master's | 294 | 4,203 | $71,953 | $51,074 to $99,548 |
| Doctorate | 80 | 537 | $77,931 | $63,649 to $102,203 |
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 Communication and Media Studies credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 153 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
California State University-FullertonPublic, 4-year · Fullerton, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
625 awards$58,082 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Scottsdale, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
598 awards$61,193 median 4 years out
University of California-Santa BarbaraPublic, 4-year · Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
597 awards$72,976 median 4 years out
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
497 awards$91,873 median 4 years out
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPublic, 4-year · Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
492 awards$70,240 median 4 years out
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
451 awards$62,096 median 4 years out
James Madison UniversityPublic, 4-year · Harrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's
442 awards$66,436 median 4 years out
Grand Canyon UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
412 awards$54,622 median 4 years out
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
380 awards$86,823 median 4 years out
California State University-SacramentoPublic, 4-year · Sacramento, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
372 awards$59,404 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Certificate
370 awards$61,193 median 4 years out
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegePublic, 4-year · Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
368 awards$55,245 median 4 years out
University of Central FloridaPublic, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
368 awards$58,783 median 4 years out
California State University-Long BeachPublic, 4-year · Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
355 awards$58,137 median 4 years out
Indiana University-BloomingtonPublic, 4-year · Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
355 awards$63,855 median 4 years out
San Diego State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
334 awards$61,389 median 4 years out
Florida International UniversityPublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
333 awards$57,376 median 4 years out
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year · Seattle, WA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
317 awards$64,153 median 4 years out
Texas Tech UniversityPublic, 4-year · Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
311 awards$58,196 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
305 awards$54,911 median 4 years out
University at BuffaloPublic, 4-year · Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Doctorate
300 awards$62,912 median 4 years out
Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4-year · East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
294 awards$60,807 median 4 years out
East Carolina UniversityPublic, 4-year · Greenville, NC · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
293 awards$59,432 median 4 years out
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769 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 09.01. 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 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,580 | 29,420 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $47,340 | 21,240 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $62,200 | 39,250 |
| Public Relations Specialists | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $74,750 | 283,380 |
| Editors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $77,920 | 91,690 |
| Writers and Authors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $76,910 | 47,940 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $73,620 | 19,590 |
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 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
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.