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Bachelor's-14% vs national median33 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Manchester University

Ranked 214th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $22,471 – $44,785
Median · 5 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $33,536 – $81,671
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 Manchester University's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $50,129 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 214th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,843 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University Southeast
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$50,297 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$50,289 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$50,187 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$50,098 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$49,880 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Manchester University

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,002 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

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