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Bachelor's-15% vs national median268 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 225th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,819
middle 50%: $25,380 – $41,887
Median · 5 years out
$49,582
middle 50%: $37,103 – $66,877
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $39,998 – $79,314

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 Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $33,819 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 225th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,250 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,585 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$49,452 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$49,417 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Voorhees University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$49,326 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$49,308 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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