Communication and Media Studies at Wingate University

Wingate, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,013
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#622 of 660
Rank by pay
#601 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Wingate University graduates in communication and media studies earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Wingate 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
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619Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX$41,350$42,041#623$22,430
620Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$41,335$37,639#648$29,313
621Montreat College Montreat, NC$41,209$44,223#598—
622Wingate University Wingate, NC$41,013$44,013#601—
623Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$40,908$43,655#605$33,171
624Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$40,896$37,240#652$23,897
625Arcadia University Glenside, PA$40,740$41,433#629$27,061

Other Majors at Wingate University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$78,487$53,681#6 of 48
Accounting and Related Services$73,805$51,437#384 of 796
Marketing$72,630$36,777#150 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$68,636$68,877#953 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,315$46,591#371 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,082$42,476#478 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,075$39,498#99 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$61,525—#73 of 476
Biology$58,623$27,729#388 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$54,129$40,438#147 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,822$28,551#322 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,391$40,130#224 of 680
Psychology$45,795$26,988#765 of 1027
Human Services$45,558$32,843#63 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$38,993$41,245#339 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $41,013 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wingate University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Wingate University ranks #622 by median pay four years after graduation, and #601 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Wingate University worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359).

← All data for Wingate 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.