Communication and Media Studies at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Blue Ash, OH · Associate's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$38,767
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,995
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,243
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 53
Rank by pay
#2 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,392
Median federal debt

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College graduates in communication and media studies earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 53 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
1West Valley College Saratoga, CA$65,280$59,401#3—
2College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$65,120$59,255#4—
3Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA$63,835$58,086#5—
4Skyline College San Bruno, CA$61,426$55,894#6—
5San Diego City College San Diego, CA$60,716$55,248#7—
6Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT$56,408$53,462#8—
7San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA$56,321$51,248#9—
8University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$55,995$59,755#1$38,767
9University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH$55,995$59,755#2$38,767
10Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA$53,829$48,981#13—
11De Anza College Cupertino, CA$53,738$48,898#14—
12College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA$49,940$45,442#18—

Other Majors at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Information Science/Studies$75,248$37,961#3 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,935$61,271#726 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$71,678$57,217#70 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$69,519$56,683#183 of 560
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,998$44,944#34 of 547
Psychology$49,853$38,019#8 of 106
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,204—#8 of 31
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,290$38,399#184 of 426
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$46,526$36,862#223 of 476
Biology$45,916—#23 of 47
Social Work$43,871—#12 of 36
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,744$31,462#434 of 947
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$39,427$35,595#90 of 124
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,898$29,867#81 of 160
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians—$25,668—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,767 one year after graduating and $55,995 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College rank for communication and media studies?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($43,243), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,392.

← All data for University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · 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.