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Bachelor's-14% vs national median100 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 219th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,421
middle 50%: $22,808 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$49,979
middle 50%: $39,827 – $70,606
Median · 10 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $41,079 – $89,880

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $29,421 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 219th of 307 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,803 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$50,187 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$50,098 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$49,880 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$49,654 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,585 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southern University

Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out

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