Communication and Media Studies at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

$38,237
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,131
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#410 of 660
Rank by pay
#371 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,002
Median federal debt

University of North Georgia graduates in communication and media studies earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North 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
…
407Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$51,203$50,307#470$34,142
408Ball State University Muncie, IN$51,186$54,913#316$33,815
409University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$51,148$53,222#363$38,309
410University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$51,131$52,931#371$38,237
411Rhode Island College Providence, RI$51,105$50,333#469$34,357
412Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$51,010$56,562#253$29,821
413Otterbein University Westerville, OH$51,006$54,431#329$31,207

Other Majors at University of North Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,765$54,133#188 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,887$75,412#649 of 966
Information Science/Studies$77,821$50,539#93 of 148
Mathematics$73,220$45,533#125 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$70,468$49,588#471 of 796
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,692$43,564#52 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,554$51,044#366 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,973$47,444#629 of 1176
Marketing$61,155$43,504#377 of 516
Chemistry$60,064—#160 of 209
Political Science and Government$59,993$37,227#324 of 565
Legal Support Services$58,720—#7 of 32
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,403$44,124#84 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,813$41,598#219 of 660
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,405—#190 of 253
Biology$54,272$31,007#549 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,294$36,740#309 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,811$42,102#177 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$50,673—#98 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,102$46,099#236 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,699$37,981#326 of 476
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,919$30,389#69 of 82
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,808—
English Language and Literature$45,047$35,733#413 of 576
Sociology$44,176$30,576#398 of 462
Human Services$43,810$34,032#73 of 94
Fine and Studio Arts$42,745$23,530#182 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$42,675$26,823#247 of 299
History$42,437$38,226#414 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,608$21,149#151 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $38,237 one year after graduating and $51,131 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of North Georgia ranks #410 by median pay four years after graduation, and #371 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,002.

← All data for University of North 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.