Communication and Media Studies at Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$41,579
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,917
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#307 of 660
Rank by pay
#195 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,492
Median federal debt

Lindenwood University graduates in communication and media studies earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lindenwood University 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
…
304Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$55,059$59,035#189—
305St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN$55,058$52,592#389$44,606
306Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN$54,958$52,497#393—
307Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$54,917$58,883#195$41,579
308Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$54,911$50,001#479$35,392
309Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$54,740$50,421#465$31,293
310Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO$54,717$51,171#433$32,899

Other Communication and Media Studies Credentials at Lindenwood University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,112$65,942$30,750

Other Majors at Lindenwood University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Analysis$98,053—#3 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,217—#165 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$89,675$66,965#38 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$86,526$60,752#218 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$69,956$50,509#70 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$66,383$46,842#568 of 796
Business/Commerce$63,524$47,821#174 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$63,385$50,426#136 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,077$45,011#420 of 452
Public Health$62,455—#67 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,400$36,253#190 of 660
Marketing$57,255$41,404#427 of 516
Political Science and Government$55,869—#419 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,003$32,000#141 of 178
Social Work$53,359—#168 of 420
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,598$36,653#130 of 207
Biology$50,669$30,486#666 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,991$35,314#442 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$46,244—#96 of 423
Psychology$46,138$28,934#745 of 1027
Computer Software and Media Applications$45,810$34,433#51 of 54
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,329$25,083#69 of 255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,633$37,314#611 of 680
Education$37,795$32,812#26 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$29,554—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lindenwood University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,579 one year after graduating and $54,917 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lindenwood University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Lindenwood University ranks #307 by median pay four years after graduation, and #195 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Lindenwood University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,492.

← All data for Lindenwood University · 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.