Communication and Media Studies at Weber State University

Ogden, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 91 graduates a year

$43,209
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,969
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#168 of 660
Rank by pay
#247 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,749
Median federal debt

Weber State University graduates in communication and media studies earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Weber 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
…
165University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$60,258$62,558#108$40,772
166Emmanuel College Boston, MA$60,110$52,933#370$38,636
167University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$60,023$57,335#232$39,706
168Weber State University Ogden, UT$59,969$56,837#247$43,209
169Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$59,968$54,606#322$35,808
170Radford University Radford, VA$59,932$54,574#324$38,038
171Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$59,929$60,948#140$38,024

Other Communication and Media Studies Credentials at Weber State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$67,928$84,841—

Other Majors at Weber State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$116,453$74,865#61 of 459
Construction Management$105,738$82,914#7 of 57
Management Information Systems and Services$104,748$72,473#16 of 166
Computer Science$100,157$72,486#170 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,042$69,537#140 of 258
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$97,957$71,941#3 of 37
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$94,454$75,281#3 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$85,554$62,257#172 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,885$65,966#83 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,105$49,939#162 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$82,549$57,451#6 of 27
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,471$64,828#43 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$78,733$67,333#78 of 253
Marketing$77,828$53,592#96 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,705$66,085#821 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,486$67,576#37 of 93
Human Resources Management and Services$72,862$59,158#63 of 187
Health and Medical Administrative Services$71,846$40,529#60 of 275
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$70,174$27,989#21 of 225
Chemistry$68,672$50,350#86 of 209
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,597$41,079#16 of 49
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$66,126$20,475#17 of 48
Design and Applied Arts$62,281$40,507#56 of 299
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,191$43,281#98 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,085$50,600#37 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,751$39,864#80 of 476
Social Work$55,801$42,754#116 of 420
Psychology$55,417$33,210#231 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,299$51,861#95 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,958$39,059#343 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $43,209 one year after graduating and $59,969 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Weber State University ranks #168 by median pay four years after graduation, and #247 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,749.

← All data for Weber 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.