Communication and Media Studies at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$28,062
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,247
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#404 of 660
Rank by pay
#461 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,786
Median federal debt

Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates in communication and media studies earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Johnson & Wales University-Providence 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
…
401Georgetown College Georgetown, KY$51,395$58,195#214$35,442
402SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$51,379$48,902#505$26,344
403University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$51,352$54,658#320$30,850
404Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$51,247$50,473#461$28,062
405Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC$51,247$54,995#314$28,062
406Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI$51,247$50,473#462$28,062
407Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$51,203$50,307#470$34,142

Other Majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,371$62,056#149 of 189
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$85,387—#8 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$79,056$46,645#31 of 187
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$77,025$49,033#19 of 178
Accounting and Related Services$73,476$45,450#391 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,152$53,555#282 of 452
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$72,120—
Marketing$64,321$41,544#311 of 516
International Business$61,380$40,077#99 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,186$39,917#823 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,632$38,871#272 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$56,241$30,963#5 of 55
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,790$33,374#71 of 137
Culinary Arts and Related Services$55,056$32,775#2 of 12
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$53,539$27,168#25 of 42
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$50,571$32,586#38 of 50
Computer Software and Media Applications$50,374$32,735#36 of 54
Engineering—$49,233—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$48,967$29,314#38 of 59
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$47,871$27,363#1 of 8
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$47,042$30,996#59 of 67
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$39,502—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$37,266—
Biology—$29,405—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Johnson & Wales University-Providence communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,062 one year after graduating and $51,247 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Johnson & Wales University-Providence rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranks #404 by median pay four years after graduation, and #461 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Johnson & Wales University-Providence worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,786.

← All data for Johnson & Wales University-Providence · 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.