Communication and Media Studies at Concordia University-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$36,162
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,388
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#261 of 660
Rank by pay
#427 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,848
Median federal debt

Concordia University-Irvine graduates in communication and media studies earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Concordia University-Irvine 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
…
258University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$56,470$58,760#198$40,293
259Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$56,455$60,089#157$39,342
260Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$56,415$51,890#409$34,857
261Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA$56,388$51,309#427$36,162
262Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$56,388$53,863#345$40,279
263Westfield State University Westfield, MA$56,349$49,621#487$32,134
264Whitworth University Spokane, WA$56,304$51,788#410$39,305

Other Majors at Concordia University-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$105,657$102,324#91 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,635$37,660#413 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,648$24,522#130 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,206$22,652#271 of 476
Psychology$49,593$17,772#533 of 1027
Behavioral Sciences$46,098$31,899#14 of 20

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Concordia University-Irvine communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,162 one year after graduating and $56,388 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Concordia University-Irvine rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Concordia University-Irvine ranks #261 by median pay four years after graduation, and #427 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Concordia University-Irvine worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,848.

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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.