Bachelor's+2% vs national median179 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Hamline University
Ranked 81st of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,868
middle 50%: $29,756 – $50,387
Median · 5 years out
$59,560
middle 50%: $46,337 – $72,429
Median · 10 years out
$79,032
middle 50%: $59,848 – $99,192
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 bachelor's graduates start at $39k. Median earnings reach $79k by year 10.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,412 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$60,234 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$60,211 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$60,210 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$60,097 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$59,464 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$59,405 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$59,311 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$59,040 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hamline University
Education (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,029 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$101,906 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$88,688 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$88,352 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,213 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$81,731 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$79,550 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,518 · 5 yrs out
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