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Bachelor's-4% vs national median2,022 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 124th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,706
middle 50%: $29,155 – $49,327
Median · 5 years out
$56,319
middle 50%: $42,547 – $73,330
Median · 10 years out
$71,417
middle 50%: $52,769 – $93,630

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 Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $38,706 one year after graduating, rising to $71,417 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 124th 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.

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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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,737 total interest

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