Communication and Media Studies at La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$36,037
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,347
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#138 of 660
Rank by pay
#111 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

La Salle University graduates in communication and media studies earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How La Salle 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
…
135Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$61,434$57,453#225$38,731
136San Diego State University San Diego, CA$61,389$55,860#288$37,773
137Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$61,355$58,607#203$46,320
138La Salle University Philadelphia, PA$61,347$62,390#111$36,037
139Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$61,294$63,350#93—
140University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$61,270$63,754#87$37,286
141University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$61,220$63,273#94$41,327

Other Communication and Media Studies Credentials at La Salle University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$36,217$63,334—

Other Majors at La Salle University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$100,679$84,400#127 of 966
Computer Science$94,659$70,783#206 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$91,837$58,662#178 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,087$56,485#113 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$83,892$54,772#203 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,900$37,382#131 of 1176
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$76,518$57,783#77 of 126
Biology$73,920$30,626#58 of 841
Marketing$68,227$38,994#226 of 516
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,759—#35 of 215
Sociology$64,953$36,319#35 of 462
Systems Science and Theory$64,444$36,442#4 of 6
Special Education and Teaching$63,434$48,302#11 of 177
Business/Commerce$61,594$40,026#188 of 271
Political Science and Government$56,792—#400 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$55,765$47,470#40 of 53
Social Work$55,431$37,453#128 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,322—#94 of 680
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,165$38,832#319 of 660
Public Health$50,517$39,400#163 of 215
Psychology$49,216$32,348#588 of 1027
History$44,285—#389 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do La Salle University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,037 one year after graduating and $61,347 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does La Salle University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, La Salle University ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at La Salle University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for La Salle 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.