Communication and Media Studies at University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$33,054
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,711
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#485 of 660
Rank by pay
#399 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Indianapolis graduates in communication and media studies earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Indianapolis 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
…
482North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$48,804$52,374#395$28,985
483Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$48,762$42,794#617$28,720
484Belmont University Nashville, TN$48,737$53,240#362$41,889
485University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$48,711$52,258#399$33,054
486Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$48,688$51,957#407$29,618
487Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$48,598$49,410#493$35,812
488University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$48,550$50,519#458$37,807

Other Majors at University of Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,923$54,590#126 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,156$71,248#603 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$78,477$55,819#284 of 796
Biology$67,270$39,909#141 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$64,325$43,509#53 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,307$44,418#95 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,006$44,216#758 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,819$38,364#129 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$56,980—#191 of 253
History$55,878—#117 of 459
Public Health$55,147—#126 of 215
Psychology$54,319$32,237#281 of 1027
Political Science and Government$53,579$32,406#465 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,742$47,783#156 of 345
Social Work$50,666$36,399#237 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,861$45,250#245 of 680
Marketing—$45,095—
Chemistry—$40,612—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $33,054 one year after graduating and $48,711 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Indianapolis ranks #485 by median pay four years after graduation, and #399 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.