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Bachelor's-15% vs national median274 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at University of Southern Indiana

Ranked 226th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,811
middle 50%: $27,271 – $44,966
Median · 5 years out
$49,452
middle 50%: $35,492 – $65,420
Median · 10 years out
$63,134
middle 50%: $44,263 – $95,289

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 University of Southern Indiana's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $35,811 one year after graduating, rising to $63,134 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 226th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,889 total interest

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