Bachelor's+4% vs national median453 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Weber State University
Ranked 62nd of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,303
middle 50%: $29,586 – $50,653
Median · 5 years out
$60,886
middle 50%: $44,243 – $80,999
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Communication and Media Studies graduates begin with a median salary of $40k. Five-year median pay is $61k.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,227 total interest
Same major at other universities
Christopher Newport University
$61,241 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$61,202 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$61,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,945 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$60,769 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$60,713 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$60,712 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$60,622 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Weber State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$110,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,515 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$101,750 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$98,186 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$96,023 · 5 yrs out
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