Communication and Media Studies at University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 282 graduates a year

$37,021
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,783
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#198 of 660
Rank by pay
#107 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,148
Median federal debt

University of Central Florida graduates in communication and media studies earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Florida 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
…
195Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$59,068$53,180#366$28,884
196University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$59,017$60,996#138$39,702
197Baylor University Waco, TX$58,915$59,899#160$43,740
198University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$58,783$62,567#107$37,021
199King University Bristol, TN$58,770$64,200#80—
200Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$58,759$51,572#420$25,742
201Utah State University Logan, UT$58,672$55,607#295$37,574

Other Majors at University of Central Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$106,680$76,819#91 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,442$75,498#119 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$98,526$68,793#127 of 459
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,972$67,953#28 of 59
Industrial Engineering$91,630$70,194#72 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,663$66,298#198 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,803$69,321#98 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,737$73,765#579 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$82,007$56,415#169 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$79,563$55,203#262 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,675$62,453#35 of 93
Statistics$76,372$58,920#42 of 50
Economics$76,360$47,743#208 of 368
Business/Managerial Economics$74,103$47,648#54 of 84
Marketing$72,440$46,606#152 of 516
Real Estate$72,063$41,218#17 of 25
International/Globalization Studies$69,568$38,953#12 of 87
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,111$45,375#400 of 1176
Mathematics$69,005$51,315#166 of 309
Business/Commerce$66,912$45,050#103 of 271
Architecture$64,826$37,389#50 of 78
Political Science and Government$64,056$35,937#221 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,140$37,388#91 of 178
Legal Support Services$61,853—#4 of 32
Security Science and Technology$61,633—#18 of 45
Journalism$60,887$40,945#44 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$59,715$34,408#27 of 39
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$59,649$29,025#8 of 43
Chemistry$57,313$43,634#176 of 209
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering—$56,443—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $37,021 one year after graduating and $58,783 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Florida rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Central Florida ranks #198 by median pay four years after graduation, and #107 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Central Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,148.

← All data for University of Central Florida · 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.