Communication and Media Studies at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 195 graduates a year

$47,919
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,523
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#228 of 660
Rank by pay
#184 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$36,583
Median federal debt

University of Phoenix-Arizona graduates in communication and media studies earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Phoenix-Arizona 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
…
225California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$57,708$52,510#392$35,722
226Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD$57,669$50,611#455$39,055
227Seattle University Seattle, WA$57,599$52,979#369$39,316
228University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$57,523$59,106#184$47,919
229The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA$57,507$52,328#396$29,015
230California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$57,478$52,301#397$34,015
231University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$57,453$64,506#78$45,009

Other Majors at University of Phoenix-Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$109,844$98,826#65 of 966
Computer Systems Analysis$91,484—#6 of 24
Computer Software and Media Applications$81,636$83,476#12 of 54
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,134$70,963#194 of 452
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$78,464$65,474#12 of 37
Computer Programming$76,918$74,151#22 of 30
Computer and Information Sciences$75,805$59,291#340 of 459
Marketing$72,745$63,570#149 of 516
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$71,385$60,401#77 of 99
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,425$58,268#392 of 1176
Public Administration$68,272$61,790#17 of 47
Homeland Security$68,161—#16 of 33
Human Resources Management and Services$64,720$57,983#121 of 187
Accounting and Related Services$63,113$51,405#656 of 796
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,662$47,987#270 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,365$44,580#186 of 275
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,808$44,590#194 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,626$41,281#256 of 680
Behavioral Sciences$48,657$38,087#9 of 20
Human Services$47,742$39,554#56 of 94
English Language and Literature$47,429$38,163#337 of 576
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$41,118—
Community Organization and Advocacy$40,810$39,269#24 of 24

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Phoenix-Arizona communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,919 one year after graduating and $57,523 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Phoenix-Arizona rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Phoenix-Arizona ranks #228 by median pay four years after graduation, and #184 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Phoenix-Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,583.

← All data for University of Phoenix-Arizona · 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.