Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

CIP Code: 9.0702

A digital communication and media/multimedia degree prepares graduates for careers in Managers, all other, Web and digital interface designers, Communications teachers, postsecondary and more. 400 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

11,282

                Colleges Offering
                400
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $96,053
            

                Top Career Salary
                $136,550
            

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $50,497 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,717–$70,128). Where you study it matters: across 158 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $34,304 to $99,915.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA	$99,915	$103,432	$76,507	$27,840	A+
2	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	$91,222	$86,824	$71,549	$27,000	A
3	Fordham University Bronx, NY	$84,366	$80,299	$45,931	$22,250	A+
6	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$82,411	$87,945	$50,938	$23,681	B
5	Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH	$82,411	$87,945	$50,938	$23,681	C
4	Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$82,411	$87,945	$50,938	$23,681	C
7	New York University New York, NY	$77,109	$73,392	$47,666	$21,500	A+
8	CUNY City College New York, NY	$72,068	$68,594	—	—	B
9	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	$70,815	$67,401	$37,556	$26,406	A
10	University of Mississippi University, MS	$69,082	$83,818	$41,247	$21,510	B
11	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$67,192	$58,973	$38,230	$26,058	B
14	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$66,876	$68,013	$39,030	$23,250	C+
13	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$66,876	$68,013	$39,030	$23,250	A
12	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA	$66,876	$68,013	$39,030	$23,250	B
19	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$65,892	$59,324	$33,788	$22,375	B+
18	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$65,892	$59,324	$33,788	$22,375	B+
17	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$65,892	$59,324	$33,788	$22,375	B+
16	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$65,892	$59,324	$33,788	$22,375	B+
15	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$65,892	$59,324	$33,788	$22,375	A
20	Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$64,076	$66,332	$40,139	$24,506	D
21	The New School New York, NY	$64,018	$60,932	$32,169	$21,875	C
22	Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$63,128	$64,202	$45,286	$27,000	B+
23	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$62,999	$55,293	$29,633	$23,500	C+
25	University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL	$62,227	$66,233	$33,178	$15,000	A
24	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	$62,227	$66,233	$33,178	$15,000	A+
26	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	$62,214	$68,986	$33,941	$21,500	A
27	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	$62,053	$66,047	$35,263	$19,250	A+
28	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$61,636	$62,666	$38,678	$22,000	A
29	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	$61,478	$62,505	$41,107	$16,263	A
30	Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$61,035	$65,133	$28,270	$26,000	B+
31	Seattle University Seattle, WA	$61,021	$56,126	$33,821	$17,463	A
32	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$60,876	$64,795	$32,227	$17,750	A
33	Elon University Elon, NC	$60,832	$65,281	$33,894	$19,500	A+
34	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$60,617	$61,630	$43,038	$18,161	B
35	Biola University La Mirada, CA	$60,082	$54,671	$29,388	$21,500	C
36	Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$59,377	$52,110	—	—	C+
38	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	$58,974	$60,597	$35,981	$21,832	B+
37	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$58,974	$60,597	$35,981	$21,832	B+
39	Ithaca College Ithaca, NY	$58,804	$55,969	$30,355	$23,375	B
40	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$58,550	$53,277	$28,753	$17,500	B
41	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$57,956	$53,307	$32,416	$19,365	B
42	Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	$56,990	$54,243	$27,797	$24,873	B+
43	Manhattanville College Purchase, NY	$56,117	$53,412	—	—	C+
44	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	$55,894	$63,445	$31,911	$23,875	B+
45	Boston University Boston, MA	$55,804	$49,141	$37,225	$22,167	A+
46	St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$55,796	$53,106	$27,714	$25,750	C+
47	Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	$55,432	$50,439	$23,182	$21,125	A
48	University of La Verne La Verne, CA	$55,332	$50,348	$33,773	—	B
49	Southeastern University Lakeland, FL	$55,318	$58,879	$38,260	$23,250	D
50	Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	$55,298	$57,540	$35,720	—	A+
51	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$55,235	$59,275	$23,532	$21,500	C+
52	Baker College Owosso, MI	$54,961	$57,950	—	—	F
53	Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$54,357	$53,405	$24,191	$23,400	F
54	Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$54,344	$57,299	—	—	C
55	Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA	$54,087	$49,216	$25,425	$23,473	F
56	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	$53,828	$54,727	$34,676	$21,500	A
57	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$53,818	$54,733	$29,112	$25,000	B+
58	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$53,473	$54,366	$36,708	$24,000	B
59	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$52,860	$53,743	$28,892	$21,500	A+
61	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR	$52,798	$53,109	$30,036	$22,127	B
60	Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	$52,798	$53,109	$30,036	$22,127	B+
62	Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$52,722	$51,799	—	—	B+
63	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$51,758	$55,234	$29,405	$27,000	C
64	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$51,581	$53,397	$24,934	$26,541	C
65	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	$51,471	$50,570	$24,611	$15,000	A+
66	CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	$51,404	$48,926	$22,947	$10,588	C+
67	Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN	$51,391	$55,133	$48,015	$30,582	C+
68	Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$51,195	$52,050	—	$29,738	F
69	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$50,891	$46,341	$34,506	$20,707	F
70	University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$50,708	$48,437	$40,361	$20,399	D
71	University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	$50,497	$57,318	—	—	D
72	Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	$50,318	$46,282	$32,808	$21,250	C+
73	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$50,279	$51,119	$31,546	$23,250	B+
74	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	$50,233	$51,615	$24,578	$25,125	C+
75	High Point University High Point, NC	$50,007	$53,665	—	—	B+
76	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$49,987	$50,822	$31,977	$20,964	C+
77	Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$49,951	$50,801	$17,479	$27,000	D
78	University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$49,929	$53,093	$32,662	$22,468	C+
79	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$49,794	$52,377	$36,324	$18,625	B
80	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$49,639	$51,652	$26,494	$22,250	C+
81	University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$49,445	$43,394	$33,788	$19,750	C+
82	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$49,359	$44,913	$27,278	$14,244	C
83	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$49,132	$49,968	$22,057	$26,350	C
84	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	$48,753	$51,891	$27,148	$17,992	B+
85	State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$48,489	$46,151	$30,241	$20,500	C
86	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$48,479	$47,630	$26,227	$24,500	A
92	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$48,390	$51,639	$29,086	$23,654	B
91	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	$48,390	$51,639	$29,086	$23,654	C+
90	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$48,390	$51,639	$29,086	$23,654	C
89	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$48,390	$51,639	$29,086	$23,654	B
88	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$48,390	$51,639	$29,086	$23,654	B
87	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$48,390	$51,639	$29,086	$23,654	C
93	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$48,094	$43,762	$24,650	$16,500	C+
94	Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	$47,782	$50,991	$33,554	$15,000	B
95	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$47,737	$51,213	$32,118	$23,146	C+
96	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$47,723	$49,403	$31,994	$25,500	C+
97	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$47,505	$50,563	$26,926	$16,000	B
98	State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY	$47,453	$45,165	$23,551	$19,332	C+
99	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$47,444	$43,171	$25,988	$15,000	B
100	University of Maine Orono, ME	$47,421	$50,396	$37,386	$25,000	C
101	Evangel University Springfield, MO	$47,415	$50,839	$28,656	$26,275	C
102	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$46,966	$46,144	$27,462	$27,161	C
103	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$46,942	$49,495	$29,205	$27,000	C+
104	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$46,733	$41,017	$16,690	$27,000	C+
105	Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX	$46,723	$47,504	$33,619	$19,883	C+
106	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$46,473	$49,857	$28,508	$22,491	C+
107	SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$46,224	$43,996	—	—	F
108	Baylor University Waco, TX	$46,043	$46,812	$27,554	$24,200	A
109	Asbury University Wilmore, KY	$46,016	$52,104	$25,879	$24,289	D
110	North Central College Naperville, IL	$45,838	$45,036	$30,167	$27,000	B
111	SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY	$45,784	$43,577	$24,791	$26,000	C
112	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$45,739	$48,810	$31,699	$26,000	D
113	Champlain College Burlington, VT	$45,620	$46,855	—	—	B
114	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$45,555	$47,159	$32,556	$18,250	A
115	Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA	$45,522	$46,296	—	—	C+
116	Murray State University Murray, KY	$45,127	$51,097	$28,041	—	C
117	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$45,121	$42,946	$28,559	$23,375	C
118	Troy University Troy, AL	$44,859	$50,919	$29,917	$25,000	D
119	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$44,781	$48,042	—	—	A
120	Anderson University Anderson, SC	$44,648	$49,508	—	—	D
121	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$44,333	$50,198	$28,215	$22,750	B+
122	University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$44,197	$47,415	$34,685	—	B+
123	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$43,954	$47,169	$19,125	$25,000	C
124	University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA	$43,724	$44,468	$28,751	$27,000	F
125	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$43,570	$46,496	$28,719	$23,000	B
126	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$43,485	$39,569	$22,487	$15,332	B
127	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$43,463	$46,601	$28,146	$25,500	C
128	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$43,420	$46,215	$30,437	$19,500	C+
129	Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$43,257	$38,945	$30,582	$25,000	C
130	Lee University Cleveland, TN	$43,241	$47,236	$26,537	$26,725	D
131	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$43,011	$45,350	$24,894	$27,000	B
132	Ashland University Ashland, OH	$42,929	$45,812	—	—	C+
133	Towson University Towson, MD	$42,584	$37,372	$22,997	$19,000	C+
134	Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$42,551	$44,865	$20,526	$30,500	C+
135	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$42,113	$41,376	$25,057	$23,747	C
136	Bradley University Peoria, IL	$42,006	$41,271	$32,742	$27,000	B+
137	Rogers State University Claremore, OK	$41,994	$47,149	$38,684	$20,000	F
138	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$41,900	$44,714	$26,398	$23,500	D
139	Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$41,791	$47,320	$21,377	$27,044	D
140	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$41,630	$44,425	$30,089	$26,000	F
141	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$41,368	$46,841	$25,880	$22,853	C+
142	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$40,972	$41,657	$26,773	$18,681	C+
143	Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$40,961	$48,269	$31,324	$21,000	D
144	University of Houston Houston, TX	$40,419	$41,094	$24,250	$18,730	B+
145	West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$40,183	$40,854	$30,615	$16,757	D
146	Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	$40,169	$46,499	—	—	A+
147	California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$39,954	$36,356	$24,496	$15,250	C
148	California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$39,867	$36,276	$22,133	$16,000	C
149	Lynn University Boca Raton, FL	$39,215	$41,739	—	$19,500	C
150	Canisius University Buffalo, NY	$39,148	$37,261	$25,154	$20,250	B
151	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$37,608	$38,932	$21,149	$20,074	D
152	New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY	$37,095	$35,307	—	—	B+
153	Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN	$36,711	$39,384	$30,190	$18,062	F
154	Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	$36,544	$37,166	$23,309	$27,000	F
155	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	$36,373	$36,981	$21,182	$20,750	C
156	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$36,326	$33,054	$36,517	$12,969	D
157	Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	$34,335	$35,544	$21,413	$27,000	F
158	Long Island University Brookville, NY	$34,304	$32,650	—	—	C+

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Managers, all other

$136,550 +4.5% growth

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Web and digital interface designers

$98,090 +7.0% growth

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Communications teachers, postsecondary

$77,800 +2.1% growth

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Media and communication workers, all other

$71,770 +2.7% growth

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$96,053

Average Salary Across Careers

$136,550

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in digital communication and media/multimedia.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	607	A
2	New York University	New York, NY	586	A
3	University of Georgia	Athens, GA	209	A
4	University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	209	A
5	Boston University	Boston, MA	113	A
6	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Atlanta, GA	69	A
7	University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	59	A
8	University of California-Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	58	A
9	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Cambridge, MA	34	A
10	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX	29	A
11	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	255	B+
12	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	207	B+
13	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park, PA	176	B+
14	Florida International University	Miami, FL	159	B+
15	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Seattle, WA	118	B+
16	University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	102	B+
17	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	80	B+
18	Georgetown University	Washington, DC	76	B+
19	Texas A & M University-College Station	College Station, TX	62	B+
20	University of South Florida	Tampa, FL	51	B+
21	Tulane University of Louisiana	New Orleans, LA	38	B+
22	CUNY City College	New York, NY	29	B+
23	University of Rochester	Rochester, NY	26	B+
24	University of Mississippi	University, MS	319	B
25	Ball State University	Muncie, IN	188	B
26	Towson University	Towson, MD	188	B
27	The New School	New York, NY	181	B
28	Washington State University	Pullman, WA	164	B
29	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton, FL	148	B
30	Fordham University	Bronx, NY	139	B

Largest Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most digital communication and media/multimedia graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	607	A
2	New York University	New York, NY	586	A
3	Savannah College of Art and Design	Savannah, GA	465	C+
4	Arizona State University Digital Immersion	Scottsdale, AZ	435	C
5	University of Mississippi	University, MS	319	B
6	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	255	B+
7	University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	209	A
8	University of Georgia	Athens, GA	209	A
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	207	B+
10	Towson University	Towson, MD	188	B
11	Ball State University	Muncie, IN	188	B
12	The New School	New York, NY	181	B
13	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park, PA	176	B+
14	Washington State University	Pullman, WA	164	B
15	Florida International University	Miami, FL	159	B+
16	Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw, GA	152	C+
17	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton, FL	148	B
18	Fordham University	Bronx, NY	139	B
19	Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA	130	C+
20	Northeastern University Professional Programs	Boston, MA	120	C+
21	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Seattle, WA	118	B+
22	Boston University	Boston, MA	113	A
23	University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	102	B+
24	Maryland Institute College of Art	Baltimore, MD	98	C+
25	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford, OH	93	B
26	Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	93	B
27	Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	90	B
28	Oregon State University	Corvallis, OR	90	B
29	Texas State University	San Marcos, TX	87	C+
30	CUNY Graduate School and University Center	New York, NY	84	C+

11,282

Degrees Awarded Annually

400

Colleges Offering Program

Related Careers

About Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia is a degree program offered at 400 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 11,282 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as managers, all other, web and digital interface designers, communications teachers, postsecondary, media and communication workers, all other.

Program Classification

CIP Code 9.0702

Field (2-digit CIP) 9.

Category (4-digit CIP) 9.070

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia degree?

A Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia degree can lead to careers as a managers, all other, web and digital interface designers, communications teachers, postsecondary, media and communication workers, all other, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $136,550 annually.

How many colleges offer Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia?

400 colleges and universities in the United States offer Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia as a degree program. Each year, approximately 11,282 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia?

The best colleges for Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia based on Repit's ratings include Northwestern University, New York University, University of Georgia, University of Southern California, Boston University. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia degree?

Graduates with a Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia degree can expect average salaries around $96,053 in related careers, with top earners making up to $136,550. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Salary by College

What Can You Do With a Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Degree?

Managers, all other

Web and digital interface designers

Communications teachers, postsecondary

Media and communication workers, all other

Best Colleges for Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Largest Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Programs

About Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

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