Communication and Media Studies at Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$32,220
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,002
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#599 of 660
Rank by pay
#604 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,944
Median federal debt

Angelo State University graduates in communication and media studies earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Angelo 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
…
596Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI$43,138$45,484#575$30,071
597Tennessee State University Nashville, TN$43,121$47,105#543$25,140
598Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL$43,071$42,317#619—
599Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$43,002$43,720#604$32,220
600Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$42,921$43,638#606$27,707
601University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD$42,847$46,120#566—
602University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$42,743$45,869#569$27,682

Other Majors at Angelo State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
International Relations and National Security Studies$87,991$53,246#9 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,432$73,544#674 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$68,230$37,373#519 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$61,740$42,309#426 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$57,583$25,439#445 of 459
Civil Engineering—$56,688—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,853$35,955#326 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,543$35,958#978 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,743$29,528#292 of 610
Marketing$53,634$42,712#475 of 516
Social Work$50,651$38,771#238 of 420
Biology$48,938$32,557#716 of 841
History$47,161$34,519#314 of 459
Psychology$45,910$27,630#757 of 1027
Animal Sciences$45,758$28,820#61 of 78
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$44,296$39,121#191 of 207
Fine and Studio Arts$34,802$24,783#361 of 423
English Language and Literature—$33,087—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$31,780—
Journalism—$30,008—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $32,220 one year after graduating and $43,002 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Angelo State University ranks #599 by median pay four years after graduation, and #604 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,944.

← All data for Angelo 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.