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Bachelor's-21% vs national median75 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Ranked 273rd of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,160
middle 50%: $25,875 – $37,511
Median · 5 years out
$46,055
middle 50%: $35,802 – $61,926
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $32,160 one year after graduating, rising to $46,055 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 273rd 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,612 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$46,337 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$46,183 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$45,940 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$45,940 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$45,823 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$45,680 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,612 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,809 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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