Communication and Media Studies at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 132 graduates a year

$37,002
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,692
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#425 of 660
Rank by pay
#534 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,535
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in communication and media studies earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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
…
422Truman State University Kirksville, MO$50,785$54,452#328$31,853
423Wichita State University Wichita, KS$50,773$52,711#377$35,035
424Utah Tech University Saint George, UT$50,755$48,104#522$32,815
425University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$50,692$47,407#534$37,002
426Bellarmine University Louisville, KY$50,665$57,368#231$34,858
427Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH$50,626$54,026#341—
428Adelphi University Garden City, NY$50,556$48,119#521$16,178

Other Communication and Media Studies Credentials at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$58,397—

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,678$82,084#34 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,904$71,864#766 of 966
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,553$43,326#501 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,538$37,295#241 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,198$42,199#391 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Geography and Cartography$48,892$36,426#111 of 117
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
English Language and Literature$42,627$34,627#452 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$37,628$30,966#54 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,002 one year after graduating and $50,692 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #425 by median pay four years after graduation, and #534 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,535.

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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.