Communication and Media Studies at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 161 graduates a year

$39,662
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,882
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#113 of 660
Rank by pay
#197 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,896
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates in communication and media studies earn 12% more 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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
…
110Towson University Towson, MD$63,292$55,546#297$42,657
111Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$63,012$56,731#250$37,199
112University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$62,912$59,879#162$39,226
113University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$62,882$58,807#197$39,662
114Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY$62,844$59,814#163$24,962
115Endicott College Beverly, MA$62,840$55,337#302$36,233
116Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO$62,743$58,677#201$49,436

Other Majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$112,754$75,137#73 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,754$78,878#31 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$94,320$70,763#100 of 318
Civil Engineering$92,224$72,362#37 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,190$55,550#99 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,950$75,503#536 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,142$52,428#235 of 1176
Economics$71,385$56,201#256 of 368
Chemistry$64,964—#122 of 209
Architecture$62,619$37,707#62 of 78
Mathematics$62,085$52,695#239 of 309
International/Globalization Studies$61,344$25,307#31 of 87
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,192$45,814#111 of 660
Political Science and Government$58,854$40,272#353 of 565
Public Health$58,310$40,566#103 of 215
Biology$58,231$34,562#409 of 841
Geography and Cartography$57,285$39,104#65 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$55,361$34,339#42 of 137
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,181$35,234#26 of 172
English Language and Literature$54,500$35,364#146 of 576
History$53,686$38,627#162 of 459
Psychology$52,990$36,482#353 of 1027
Education$50,728$42,320#33 of 71
Fine and Studio Arts$49,842$31,144#62 of 423
Sociology$49,619$40,011#298 of 462
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,878$19,966#26 of 255
Music$46,532$29,483#95 of 268
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$43,953—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$37,621—
Philosophy—$36,307—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,662 one year after graduating and $62,882 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks #113 by median pay four years after graduation, and #197 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,896.

← All data for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · 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.