Communication and Media Studies at Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$31,117
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,558
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#320 of 660
Rank by pay
#299 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,153
Median federal debt

Saint Edward's University graduates in communication and media studies earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saint Edward's 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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317Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$54,695$58,368#209$36,666
318Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$54,695$58,368#210$36,666
319Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$54,622$56,125#279$38,507
320Saint Edward's University Austin, TX$54,558$55,469#299$31,117
321Canisius University Buffalo, NY$54,529$51,900#408$35,264
322University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$54,433$56,731#249$28,547
323Allegheny College Meadville, PA$54,366$55,291#303$31,994

Other Majors at Saint Edward's University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$90,286$55,177#105 of 452
Computer Science$87,890$76,093#261 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$83,957$59,382#201 of 796
Marketing$80,562$49,632#72 of 516
International Business$74,059$51,843#56 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,706$46,569#352 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,986$36,829#49 of 660
Political Science and Government$63,504$34,570#242 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,741$36,001#94 of 610
Biology$60,546$33,597#314 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,818$52,758#60 of 345
Social Work$56,637$34,200#99 of 420
Criminology$56,224$31,839#57 of 113
Design and Applied Arts$54,297$30,589#130 of 299
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$53,473$36,708#58 of 158
Psychology$53,373$26,709#334 of 1027
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$53,151$31,518#48 of 137
Security Science and Technology$51,977—#36 of 45
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$50,936$29,418#65 of 67
International/Globalization Studies$48,050$36,305#73 of 87
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,974$15,925#24 of 255
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,134—#253 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saint Edward's University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,117 one year after graduating and $54,558 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saint Edward's University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Saint Edward's University ranks #320 by median pay four years after graduation, and #299 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Saint Edward's University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,153.

← All data for Saint Edward's 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.