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Bachelor's-8% vs national median47 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 156th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,623
middle 50%: $28,753 – $54,404
Median · 5 years out
$53,767
middle 50%: $46,708 – $63,214
Median · 10 years out
$56,312
middle 50%: $42,033 – $110,004

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 Kennesaw State University's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $38,623 one year after graduating, rising to $56,312 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 156th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,106 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$54,260 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$53,940 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$53,626 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$53,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,368 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$53,330 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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