Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,306 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Liberty University
Ranked 178th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,002
middle 50%: $25,767 – $47,034
Median · 5 years out
$52,059
middle 50%: $38,265 – $69,746
Median · 10 years out
$63,970
middle 50%: $44,521 – $92,636
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 earn $35k initially. Median pay reaches $64k after 10 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,685 total interest
Same major at other universities
Coastal Carolina University
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,460 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$52,445 · 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
Tarleton State University
$52,037 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$51,783 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$51,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$51,642 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Liberty University
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,185 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$83,944 · 5 yrs out
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