Communication and Media Studies at Stetson University

Deland, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$33,190
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,071
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#218 of 660
Rank by pay
#121 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Stetson University graduates in communication and media studies earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Stetson 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
…
215Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY$58,163$55,359#301$23,270
216California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$58,137$52,901#373$34,172
217California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$58,082$52,851#375$34,120
218Stetson University Deland, FL$58,071$61,809#121$33,190
219University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$58,043$60,397#149$40,333
220Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE$57,937$59,880#161$41,188
221Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL$57,887$56,874#244$37,778

Other Majors at Stetson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,033$55,161#138 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$78,682—#280 of 796
Marketing$63,707$44,286#323 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,974$36,524#92 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,629$35,009#807 of 1176
International Business$58,090—#105 of 115
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,537$48,139#94 of 345
Political Science and Government$52,667$26,839#476 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,591$30,106#113 of 156
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$51,955$23,790#167 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$50,826—
Biology$50,447$26,006#675 of 841
History$44,796$25,696#380 of 459
Music$41,298$15,905#165 of 268
Visual and Performing Arts$35,045$26,913#60 of 68
Psychology—$31,041—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$28,195—
English Language and Literature—$21,520—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Stetson University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,190 one year after graduating and $58,071 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Stetson University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Stetson University ranks #218 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Stetson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Stetson 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.