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Bachelor's-30% vs national median44 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University

Ranked 302nd of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,743
middle 50%: $27,237 – $38,509
Median · 5 years out
$40,793
middle 50%: $36,078 – $50,767
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Indiana Wesleyan University's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $32,743 one year after graduating, rising to $40,793 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 302nd 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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,479 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana Tech University
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$42,570 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$41,907 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$41,452 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$40,141 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$39,579 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$37,880 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$35,626 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana Wesleyan University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,601 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,068 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,515 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,834 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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