Communication and Media Studies at Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Southern Oregon University 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 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Oregon 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,266 | $116,210 | #1 | $53,022 |
| 2 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,541 | $91,903 | #2 | $52,210 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $88,463 | $84,198 | #4 | $62,182 |
| 4 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $84,206 | $76,622 | #11 | $51,720 |
| 5 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $83,586 | $73,606 | #15 | $55,162 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $81,497 | $82,883 | #7 | $52,294 |
| 7 | Boston University Boston, MA | $80,306 | $70,718 | #30 | $47,349 |
| 8 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #31 | $47,465 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #32 | $47,465 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $79,648 | $83,980 | #5 | $50,556 |
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| 455 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $49,545 | $50,373 | #466 | $37,958 |
| 456 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | $49,545 | $50,373 | #467 | $34,282 |
| 457 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $49,514 | $50,356 | #468 | $31,003 |
| 458 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $49,511 | $49,803 | #484 | $30,422 |
| 459 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $49,508 | $50,849 | #447 | — |
| 460 | The New School New York, NY | $49,489 | $47,103 | #544 | $22,365 |
| 461 | Waldorf University Forest City, IA | $49,473 | $52,040 | #403 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Oregon University communication and media studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,422 one year after graduating and $49,511 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Oregon University rank for communication and media studies?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Southern Oregon University ranks #458 by median pay four years after graduation, and #484 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is communication and media studies at Southern Oregon University 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 $20,363.
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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.