Communication and Media Studies at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year

$30,737
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,957
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#149 of 660
Rank by pay
#356 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in communication and media studies earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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
…
146Ursinus College Collegeville, PA$61,017$62,055#114$35,420
147University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$61,007$65,412#68$44,078
148Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL$60,969$64,894#73$33,544
149University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$60,957$53,497#356$30,737
150State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$60,929$57,992#217$29,860
151University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$60,891$53,621#352$36,380
152The College of Wooster Wooster, OH$60,884$64,972#72$39,527

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,737 one year after graduating and $60,957 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #356 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for University of Maryland-Baltimore County · 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.