Communication and Media Studies at Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · Bachelor's Degree

$35,804
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,375
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#465 of 660
Rank by pay
#380 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Stark graduates in communication and media studies earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kent State University at Stark 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
…
462Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$49,395$47,014#549$31,079
463Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH$49,375$52,691#378$35,804
464Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH$49,375$52,691#379$35,804
465Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$49,375$52,691#380$35,804
466Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH$49,375$52,691#381$35,804
467Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH$49,375$52,691#382$35,804
468Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH$49,375$52,691#383$35,804

Other Majors at Kent State University at Stark by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#231 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#792 of 966
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#108 of 309
Marketing$63,440$44,567#330 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#701 of 1176
Biology$56,502$30,118#471 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,833$41,205#208 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,569$33,980#530 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$47,208$34,020#228 of 265
History$46,781$28,476#329 of 459
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$46,171$40,005#135 of 138
Music$43,222$24,340#138 of 268
Psychology$42,328$28,474#902 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$41,826$33,643#148 of 172
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,717$33,040#606 of 680
Sociology$40,217$29,183#440 of 462
English Language and Literature$36,241$22,318#552 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$35,710$19,138#340 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kent State University at Stark communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,804 one year after graduating and $49,375 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kent State University at Stark rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Kent State University at Stark ranks #465 by median pay four years after graduation, and #380 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Kent State University at Stark worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Kent State University at Stark · 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.