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Bachelor's-14% vs national median772 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Indiana State University

Ranked 204th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,628
middle 50%: $24,916 – $43,845
Median · 5 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $36,985 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$60,714
middle 50%: $41,647 – $89,783

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 Indiana State University earn a median of $34k in their first year. Salaries rise to $50k by year five and reach $61k by year ten.

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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,106 total interest

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