Communication and Media Studies at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$34,892
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,520
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#256 of 660
Rank by pay
#374 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,848
Median federal debt

University of Northern Colorado 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 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Northern Colorado 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
…
253Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$56,694$51,043#439$29,984
254San Diego Christian College Santee, CA$56,685$51,580#419—
255Auburn University Auburn, AL$56,636$64,287#79$35,929
256University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$56,520$52,857#374$34,892
257Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$56,514$60,095#156$36,941
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

Other Majors at University of Northern Colorado by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,775$56,557#148 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,712$74,308#581 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,278$50,739#255 of 1176
Physics$73,186$34,373#79 of 107
Political Science and Government$65,783$37,458#192 of 565
Chemistry$65,414$45,406#114 of 209
Economics$65,025$45,257#323 of 368
Geography and Cartography$62,369$36,996#43 of 117
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,989$46,954#88 of 138
Journalism$57,603$30,216#75 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,508$26,425#125 of 215
International/Globalization Studies$55,967—#47 of 87
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,946$28,224#35 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,282$38,422#316 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,921$39,099#95 of 156
Biology$53,470$34,647#584 of 841
History$52,423$35,403#200 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,363$35,308#19 of 55
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,016$33,952#342 of 610
Mathematics$51,939$44,668#294 of 309
Anthropology$51,715$35,432#55 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$51,008$44,009#94 of 177
Psychology$49,455$32,351#564 of 1027
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,643—#169 of 207
Sociology$48,154$36,077#335 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,303$40,113#269 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$46,502$30,663#92 of 423
English Language and Literature$46,455$30,689#364 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,089$24,761#35 of 255
Nutrition Sciences$45,979$39,258#52 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,892 one year after graduating and $56,520 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Northern Colorado ranks #256 by median pay four years after graduation, and #374 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Northern Colorado 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 $19,848.

← All data for University of Northern Colorado · 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.