Communication and Media Studies at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$30,796
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,568
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#605 of 660
Rank by pay
#599 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,135
Median federal debt

Augusta University graduates in communication and media studies earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Augusta 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
…
602University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$42,743$45,869#569$27,682
603Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK$42,740$47,987#523—
604University of Memphis Memphis, TN$42,605$46,541#558$26,922
605Augusta University Augusta, GA$42,568$44,067#599$30,796
606Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA$42,458$43,180#610$25,048
607University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$42,453$45,544#574$29,059
608Virginia Union University Richmond, VA$42,376$38,587#645$18,076

Other Majors at Augusta University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$83,000$57,415#247 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,004$74,307#807 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,773$58,249#106 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$71,074—
Accounting and Related Services$67,666$46,894#531 of 796
Marketing$66,311$49,144#266 of 516
Biology$65,163$28,978#174 of 841
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,584$48,992#67 of 76
Business/Commerce—$60,541—
Political Science and Government$58,583—#357 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,773$31,239#206 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,285$36,906#1080 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,254$29,397#481 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,836$27,490#446 of 610
Chemistry—$48,382—
History$48,318$28,689#290 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,226$42,419#376 of 680
Social Work$43,795—#390 of 420
Psychology$41,544$29,375#931 of 1027
Sociology$37,769$28,860#453 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$25,770$16,943#421 of 423
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$21,905—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,796 one year after graduating and $42,568 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augusta University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Augusta University ranks #605 by median pay four years after graduation, and #599 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Augusta University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,135.

← All data for Augusta 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.