Communication and Media Studies at Keene State College
Keene, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Keene State College graduates in communication and media studies earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Keene State College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,266 | $116,210 | #1 | $53,022 |
| 2 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,541 | $91,903 | #2 | $52,210 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $88,463 | $84,198 | #4 | $62,182 |
| 4 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $84,206 | $76,622 | #11 | $51,720 |
| 5 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $83,586 | $73,606 | #15 | $55,162 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $81,497 | $82,883 | #7 | $52,294 |
| 7 | Boston University Boston, MA | $80,306 | $70,718 | #30 | $47,349 |
| 8 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #31 | $47,465 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #32 | $47,465 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $79,648 | $83,980 | #5 | $50,556 |
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| 97 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $64,153 | $59,007 | #192 | $44,638 |
| 98 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $64,103 | $66,702 | #56 | $40,673 |
| 99 | Furman University Greenville, SC | $64,014 | $70,982 | #23 | $41,766 |
| 100 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $63,995 | $58,946 | #194 | $34,372 |
| 101 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $63,855 | $68,505 | #47 | $36,700 |
| 102 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | $63,850 | $60,990 | #139 | $36,604 |
| 103 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $63,731 | $57,991 | #218 | $40,790 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Keene State College communication and media studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,372 one year after graduating and $63,995 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Keene State College rank for communication and media studies?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Keene State College ranks #100 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is communication and media studies at Keene State College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.