Communication and Media Studies at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 107 graduates a year

$44,283
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,319
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#70 of 660
Rank by pay
#29 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,250
Median federal debt

University of Georgia graduates in communication and media studies earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Georgia 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
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67University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$68,542$61,710#129$40,473
68University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$68,542$61,710#130$40,473
69Bryant University Smithfield, RI$68,518$67,483#51$45,071
70University of Georgia Athens, GA$68,319$70,724#29$44,283
71Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA$68,066$69,224#43$39,584
72Woodbury University Burbank, CA$68,020$61,894#118—
73American University Washington, DC$67,863$59,466#173$36,980

Other Communication and Media Studies Credentials at University of Georgia

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$33,150$53,410$51,250

Other Majors at University of Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$113,184$78,190#8 of 166
Biochemical Engineering$111,951$67,201—
International Business$109,345$67,371#3 of 115
Computer Science$107,397$79,546#127 of 349
Computer Engineering$99,739$77,882#122 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,280$73,307#136 of 258
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,364$67,444#68 of 452
Insurance$94,729$64,131#7 of 21
Accounting and Related Services$93,260$64,058#90 of 796
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$93,156$62,842#2 of 9
Business/Commerce$91,970$60,895#14 of 271
Mechanical Engineering$88,366$73,872#230 of 318
Civil Engineering$87,684$73,327#87 of 233
Marketing$85,785$51,951#48 of 516
Business/Managerial Economics$84,675$53,094#28 of 84
Statistics$83,092$53,743#30 of 50
Economics$82,438$49,725#161 of 368
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$81,604$62,915#24 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,881$56,630#132 of 1176
Real Estate$78,372$55,655#15 of 25
Public Health$78,085$39,534#11 of 215
Agricultural Business and Management$75,921$49,611#12 of 77
Landscape Architecture$74,983$54,777#1 of 19
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$74,531$45,326#30 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$74,107$48,620#3 of 19
Political Science and Government$70,877$39,842#114 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$70,867$27,724#4 of 53
International Relations and National Security Studies$70,510$39,275#42 of 118
Housing and Human Environments$69,818$44,316#2 of 11
Cognitive Science$69,169$41,362#14 of 19

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $44,283 one year after graduating and $68,319 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Georgia rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Georgia ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,250.

← All data for University of Georgia · 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.