Communication and Media Studies at Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Eckerd College graduates in communication and media studies earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eckerd College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,266 | $116,210 | #1 | $53,022 |
| 2 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,541 | $91,903 | #2 | $52,210 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $88,463 | $84,198 | #4 | $62,182 |
| 4 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $84,206 | $76,622 | #11 | $51,720 |
| 5 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $83,586 | $73,606 | #15 | $55,162 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $81,497 | $82,883 | #7 | $52,294 |
| 7 | Boston University Boston, MA | $80,306 | $70,718 | #30 | $47,349 |
| 8 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #31 | $47,465 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #32 | $47,465 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $79,648 | $83,980 | #5 | $50,556 |
| … | |||||
| 145 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $61,096 | $61,456 | #133 | $40,737 |
| 146 | Ursinus College Collegeville, PA | $61,017 | $62,055 | #114 | $35,420 |
| 147 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $61,007 | $65,412 | #68 | $44,078 |
| 148 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | $60,969 | $64,894 | #73 | $33,544 |
| 149 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $60,957 | $53,497 | #356 | $30,737 |
| 150 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $60,929 | $57,992 | #217 | $29,860 |
| 151 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $60,891 | $53,621 | #352 | $36,380 |
Other Majors at Eckerd College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | $63,660 | — | #170 of 271 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,685 | $33,153 | #731 of 1176 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $54,501 | — | #137 of 225 |
| Psychology | $53,220 | $25,930 | #343 of 1027 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $48,631 | $21,980 | #39 of 62 |
| Biology | $47,814 | $26,871 | #741 of 841 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,768 | — | #370 of 476 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $39,932 | $25,709 | #263 of 265 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $34,621 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $31,596 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $26,526 | — |
| Anthropology | — | $20,191 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eckerd College communication and media studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,544 one year after graduating and $60,969 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eckerd College rank for communication and media studies?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Eckerd College ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is communication and media studies at Eckerd College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
← All data for Eckerd College · 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.