Bachelor's-5% vs national median433 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Southern Utah University
Ranked 138th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,672
middle 50%: $25,901 – $50,749
Median · 5 years out
$55,297
middle 50%: $41,226 – $73,398
Median · 10 years out
$73,832
middle 50%: $53,696 – $97,031
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 from Southern Utah University start with a $35,672 median salary. This grows to $55k by year five and $74k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,175 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Illinois University
$55,924 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$55,832 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,780 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$55,654 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,495 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$55,073 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,841 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Utah University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,359 · 5 yrs out
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