Bachelor's-23% vs national median422 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Black Hills State University
Ranked 284th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,271
middle 50%: $24,475 – $39,114
Median · 5 years out
$45,177
middle 50%: $34,685 – $57,791
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $42,159 – $70,328
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
Black Hills State University graduates in Communication and Media Studies earn $31k in year one. Median earnings hit $54k 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,354 total interest
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$45,680 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,612 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$45,543 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$44,416 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Black Hills State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,224 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
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