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Bachelor's-16% vs national median141 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Bemidji State University

Ranked 232nd of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,002
middle 50%: $24,691 – $44,098
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $40,654 – $65,410
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $41,695 – $69,154

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 Bemidji State University's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $35,002 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 232nd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,163 total interest

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