Bachelor's-14% vs national median1,089 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Southeast Missouri State University
Ranked 215th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,750
middle 50%: $25,059 – $43,221
Median · 5 years out
$50,098
middle 50%: $36,861 – $65,630
Median · 10 years out
$63,322
middle 50%: $44,534 – $87,574
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 a median of $34k. Median earnings hit $63k 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,094 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Manchester University
$50,129 · 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
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$49,654 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,904 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,425 · 5 yrs out
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