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Bachelor's-13% vs national median293 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Virginia Wesleyan University

Ranked 196th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,445
middle 50%: $25,209 – $45,525
Median · 5 years out
$50,985
middle 50%: $36,522 – $65,554
Median · 10 years out
$60,886
middle 50%: $44,474 – $90,204

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

Graduates of Virginia Wesleyan University's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $35,445 one year after graduating, rising to $60,886 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 196th of 307 reporting programs.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,786 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kent State University
$51,389 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,365 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$51,258 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,071 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$51,062 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,871 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,757 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$50,600 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$50,577 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Wesleyan University

Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,344 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,344 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out

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