Communication and Media Studies at University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$35,982
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,959
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#509 of 660
Rank by pay
#457 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Flint graduates in communication and media studies earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Flint 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
…
506University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$48,059$51,529#422$32,809
507Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY$47,995$45,681#572—
508Troy University Troy, AL$47,978$54,459#326$33,154
509University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$47,959$50,567#457$35,982
510Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$47,880$49,566#488$26,706
511Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$47,875$50,479#460$32,091
512Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL$47,847$50,927#443—

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Flint by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$95,183$53,907#204 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$89,554$74,974#203 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,401$80,029#496 of 966
Information Science/Studies$70,164$44,184#113 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,826$49,650#357 of 452
Marketing$67,437$44,379#239 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$64,437$39,385#134 of 187
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions—$64,434—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,086$50,528#619 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$63,442$45,553#649 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$62,420—#45 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,867$41,428#159 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,886$26,225#104 of 156
Sociology$53,484$41,460#203 of 462
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,490$35,912#423 of 660
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,832$28,348#37 of 59
Social Work$49,165$40,371#306 of 420
Biology$47,839$26,707#739 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,731$43,077#260 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,861$41,809#449 of 680
History$43,537—#400 of 459
Psychology$42,255$30,259#910 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$37,015$33,156#265 of 265
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$33,533$24,195#134 of 137
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$32,221—
Zoology/Animal Biology—$23,373—
Design and Applied Arts—$18,339—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Flint communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,982 one year after graduating and $47,959 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Flint rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Michigan-Flint ranks #509 by median pay four years after graduation, and #457 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Michigan-Flint worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of Michigan-Flint · 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.