Communication and Media Studies at University of North Alabama

Florence, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$30,182
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,334
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#629 of 660
Rank by pay
#571 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,004
Median federal debt

University of North Alabama graduates in communication and media studies earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Alabama Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
…
626University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY$40,699$46,084#567$27,754
627Texas Southern University Houston, TX$40,687$41,367#631—
628Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC$40,600$43,570#607$26,090
629University of North Alabama Florence, AL$40,334$45,783#571$30,182
630Clayton State University Morrow, GA$40,300$41,719#625$34,493
631Morehouse College Atlanta, GA$40,273$41,691#626$26,839
632Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK$40,001$44,912#582$28,582

Other Majors at University of North Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$80,423$68,996#292 of 459
Physical Sciences$78,082——
Management Information Systems and Services$75,870$55,826#107 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,550$61,137#893 of 966
Chemistry$72,885$49,497#56 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$56,814$47,022#752 of 796
Biology$52,979$30,593#600 of 841
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,044$30,633#133 of 207
Finance and Financial Management Services$51,994$43,512#447 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,912$35,057#1051 of 1176
Marketing$51,124$40,470#489 of 516
Geography and Cartography$50,445$41,076#103 of 117
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,331$29,714#403 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,913$31,595#519 of 660
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$48,020$25,805#23 of 43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,973$42,529#338 of 680
English Language and Literature$47,150$26,213#343 of 576
Political Science and Government$43,706—#557 of 565
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,733$30,568#30 of 49
Music$41,734$35,599#160 of 268
History$41,728$27,927#425 of 459
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology$40,250$29,203—
Fine and Studio Arts$39,550—#264 of 423
Culinary Arts and Related Services$38,735$33,884#12 of 12
Social Work$37,853$36,948#415 of 420
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$34,810—#62 of 63
Sociology$33,810$30,591#461 of 462
Research and Experimental Psychology$33,565$20,182#82 of 82

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Alabama communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,182 one year after graduating and $40,334 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Alabama rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of North Alabama ranks #629 by median pay four years after graduation, and #571 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of North Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,004.

← All data for University of North Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.