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Bachelor's-10% vs national median299 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Olivet Nazarene University

Ranked 170th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,032
middle 50%: $24,358 – $44,339
Median · 5 years out
$52,854
middle 50%: $37,892 – $68,916
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $43,047 – $86,267

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 Olivet Nazarene University's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $35,032 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 170th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,613 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of New Haven
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,978 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$52,886 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,460 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$52,212 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Olivet Nazarene University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,490 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,611 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,313 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

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