Communication and Media Studies at Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year

$36,062
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,631
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#345 of 660
Rank by pay
#506 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Longwood University graduates in communication and media studies earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Longwood 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
…
342Biola University La Mirada, CA$53,781$48,937#503—
343Nazareth University Rochester, NY$53,695$51,107#435$28,341
344Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$53,673$48,323#514$32,721
345Longwood University Farmville, VA$53,631$48,836#506$36,062
346Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL$53,618$52,679#386$41,423
347Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA$53,615$48,821#507$29,477
348William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$53,589$47,034#547$31,870

Other Majors at Longwood University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,313$78,085#235 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,678$69,962#624 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,565$49,213#299 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,207—#106 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,685$36,254#267 of 660
Political Science and Government$55,259—#432 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,959$46,714#231 of 476
English Language and Literature$51,485$40,167#202 of 576
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,990$39,479#375 of 610
Biology$49,777$33,686#691 of 841
Psychology$48,942$22,656#607 of 1027
Social Work$48,224$41,160#317 of 420
History$47,957$37,404#298 of 459
Design and Applied Arts$46,040$35,612#221 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$45,252$41,700#73 of 85
Sociology$45,204$27,948#383 of 462
Visual and Performing Arts$44,066$34,812#27 of 68
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$39,391—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Longwood University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,062 one year after graduating and $53,631 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Longwood University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Longwood University ranks #345 by median pay four years after graduation, and #506 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Longwood University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Longwood 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.