Bachelor's-4% vs national median3,811 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 125th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,139
middle 50%: $28,319 – $48,153
Median · 5 years out
$56,263
middle 50%: $43,266 – $74,731
Median · 10 years out
$71,801
middle 50%: $53,699 – $101,500
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
Media studies graduates at UNC Charlotte report a median first-year salary of $38k. Earnings reach $72k after ten years.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,806 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,535 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$56,414 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$56,368 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$56,346 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$56,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,319 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$56,225 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$56,120 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out
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