Communication and Media Studies at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$31,293
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,740
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#309 of 660
Rank by pay
#465 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Plymouth State 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 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Plymouth State 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
…
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
311Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$54,717$58,239#213$34,720
312Juniata College Huntingdon, PA$54,716$55,647#293$32,470

Other Majors at Plymouth State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$96,494$59,203#191 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,709$72,906#514 of 966
Marketing$76,631$46,649#104 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,912$40,902#243 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$72,824$54,209#407 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,367$50,006#354 of 452
Business/Commerce$67,069$41,714#101 of 271
Computer and Information Sciences—$65,516—
Biology$63,159$40,088#237 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,937$39,171#155 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,773$31,495#93 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,452$33,293#238 of 610
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,156$31,836#131 of 265
Public Health$52,870$34,087#142 of 215
Social Work$52,587$41,451#185 of 420
Psychology$50,968$37,240#462 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,154$41,035#214 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$48,229$30,491#73 of 423
English Language and Literature$45,019$27,833#415 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,048$39,646#528 of 680
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,646$22,489#200 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Plymouth State University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,293 one year after graduating and $54,740 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Plymouth State University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Plymouth State University ranks #309 by median pay four years after graduation, and #465 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Plymouth State 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 $27,000.

← All data for Plymouth State 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.