Communication and Media Studies at Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

$34,703
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,854
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#449 of 660
Rank by pay
#284 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Northeastern State University graduates in communication and media studies earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Northeastern 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
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446Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$50,065$53,680#348$32,076
447Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$50,012$53,623#351$34,195
448King's College Wilkes-barre, PA$49,930$50,779#449$29,798
449Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$49,854$55,974#284$34,703
450University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$49,841$50,674#454$28,566
451St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY$49,805$47,404#535$23,811
452Lamar University Beaumont, TX$49,746$50,577#456$32,556

Other Majors at Northeastern State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,702$80,792#173 of 966
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$69,276$49,321#17 of 19
Computer Science$67,854—#336 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$65,781$49,823#603 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$62,912—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,651$43,690#773 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,549$43,368#74 of 207
Management Information Systems and Services$55,328$51,298#163 of 166
Social Work$54,943$38,168#136 of 420
Marketing$54,577$39,360#463 of 516
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,484—#48 of 70
Mathematics$53,978—#291 of 309
Biology$53,387$36,536#587 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,271—#177 of 215
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$50,981$34,174#35 of 35
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,268$39,668#480 of 660
Public Health$48,057$41,457#180 of 215
History$47,608—#305 of 459
Journalism$46,506—#161 of 187
Research and Experimental Psychology$46,102$32,440#73 of 82
Special Education and Teaching—$46,045—
Finance and Financial Management Services—$45,998—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,474$43,045#300 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,064$29,464#562 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,116$42,150#571 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,705$31,794#431 of 476
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$40,275—#39 of 49
Psychology$39,474—#982 of 1027
English Language and Literature$38,731$33,266#520 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,703 one year after graduating and $49,854 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Northeastern State University ranks #449 by median pay four years after graduation, and #284 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Northeastern State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359).

← All data for Northeastern 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.