Communication and Media Studies at Florida International University

Miami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 294 graduates a year

$36,424
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,376
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#234 of 660
Rank by pay
#137 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,234
Median federal debt

Florida International University graduates in communication and media studies earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida International University 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
…
231University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$57,453$64,506#78$45,009
232SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$57,447$54,678#318$27,973
233The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$57,394$62,697#103$41,258
234Florida International University Miami, FL$57,376$61,069#137$36,424
235Wayne State University Detroit, MI$57,335$60,453#148$36,595
236Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$57,317$52,719#376$33,970
237Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ$57,307$50,297#471$22,371

Other Communication and Media Studies Credentials at Florida International University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,237$71,218$34,653

Other Majors at Florida International University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$101,224$75,210#114 of 189
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$99,471$73,602#8 of 43
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,697$71,447#129 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,635$78,671#141 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$93,494$71,335#120 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$90,397$62,562#196 of 459
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,656$62,254#83 of 118
Management Information Systems and Services$85,737$49,506#72 of 166
Civil Engineering$84,523$66,215#126 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$81,923$54,963#230 of 796
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$80,650$64,541#27 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,355$51,633#314 of 452
Economics$70,022$42,314#271 of 368
Human Resources Management and Services$67,696$47,062#93 of 187
Mathematics$66,041$49,507#200 of 309
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,343$34,435#69 of 178
International Business$65,054$45,661#90 of 115
Marketing$64,423$40,839#306 of 516
International Relations and National Security Studies$64,399$33,417#69 of 118
Public Administration$62,424$46,281#25 of 47
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,256$43,772#749 of 1176
Political Science and Government$57,996$26,983#377 of 565
Chemistry$57,788$28,660#173 of 209
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,867$39,016#158 of 275
History$56,676$31,835#106 of 459
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,667$33,364#61 of 137
Social Work$55,923$41,626#114 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,830$36,839#299 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,402$37,745#98 of 207
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,854$44,522#122 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida International University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,424 one year after graduating and $57,376 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida International University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Florida International University ranks #234 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Florida International University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,234.

← All data for Florida International University · 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.