Bachelor's-5% vs national median89 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Lewis University
Ranked 139th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,024
middle 50%: $26,217 – $41,334
Median · 5 years out
$55,228
middle 50%: $41,115 – $75,158
Median · 10 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $57,124 – $91,385
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
Communication and Media Studies graduates from Lewis University earn $34k initially. Median salaries rise to $55k after five years.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,386 total interest
Same major at other universities
Winona State University
$55,832 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,780 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$55,654 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,495 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$55,297 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$55,073 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,841 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lewis University
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$149,696 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$120,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,904 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,319 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,023 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$89,082 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
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