Bachelor's-10% vs national median309 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Bridgewater College
Ranked 174th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,653
middle 50%: $27,272 – $44,954
Median · 5 years out
$52,445
middle 50%: $40,243 – $68,146
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $41,469 – $81,561
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
This degree offers a median starting salary of $37k. After ten years, graduates earn a median of $63k.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,438 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northeastern State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$52,886 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$52,854 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,460 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$52,190 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$52,059 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$52,037 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Bridgewater College
Economics (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,097 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$58,123 · 5 yrs out
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