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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 33 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

33Programs reporting earnings

$53,800Median year-4 earnings

$25,375Median federal debt

32Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of DaytonDayton · $25,375 federal debt$67,231 2Denison UniversityGranville · $25,187 federal debt$66,730 3John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights · $27,000 federal debt$62,270 4Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $23,500 federal debt$62,096 5The College of WoosterWooster · $22,681 federal debt$60,884 6University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati · $23,816 federal debt$56,818 7Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield · $27,000 federal debt$56,711 8Miami University-OxfordOxford · $21,500 federal debt$55,919 9Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown · $21,500 federal debt$55,919 10Miami University-HamiltonHamilton · $21,500 federal debt$55,919

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-2032Public Relations Managers

State median wage: $118,670
Middle 50% wage range: $87,710–$158,550
State employment: 1,400
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 6,100

10th–90th percentile: $59,540–$211,290

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,660
Middle 50% wage range: $53,650–$82,580
State employment: 1,390
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $40,240–$105,780

27-3043Writers and Authors

State median wage: $65,930
Middle 50% wage range: $55,680–$81,060
State employment: 830
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $40,190–$101,710

27-3041Editors

State median wage: $72,160
Middle 50% wage range: $51,270–$98,440
State employment: 1,800
Projected growth: -1.1%
Annual openings: 7,900

10th–90th percentile: $37,440–$124,730

27-3031Public Relations Specialists

State median wage: $64,840
Middle 50% wage range: $50,040–$85,890
State employment: 6,670
Projected growth: +1.8%
Annual openings: 23,000

10th–90th percentile: $41,540–$121,460

27-3023News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

State median wage: $47,880
Middle 50% wage range: $38,100–$65,900
State employment: 1,340
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,400

10th–90th percentile: $34,310–$82,320

27-3011Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

State median wage: $42,440
Middle 50% wage range: $33,330–$56,160
State employment: 910
Projected growth: -7.6%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $24,040–$87,830

11-2033Fundraising Managers

State median wage: $101,470
Middle 50% wage range: $79,240–$135,290
State employment: 1,630
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $61,200–$184,840

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Dayton	Dayton	$67,231	$25,375
2	Denison University	Granville	$66,730	$25,187
3	John Carroll University	University Heights	$62,270	$27,000
4	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$62,096	$23,500
5	The College of Wooster	Wooster	$60,884	$22,681
6	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$56,818	$23,816
7	Wittenberg University	Springfield	$56,711	$27,000
8	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$55,919	$21,500
9	Miami University-Middletown	Middletown	$55,919	$21,500
10	Miami University-Hamilton	Hamilton	$55,919	$21,500
11	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$54,695	$24,063
12	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$54,695	$24,063
13	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$54,695	$24,063
14	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$54,695	$24,063
15	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$54,695	$24,063
16	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$54,695	$24,063
17	Xavier University	Cincinnati	$53,800	$26,825
18	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	$51,698	$27,000
19	Otterbein University	Westerville	$51,006	$18,500
20	Heidelberg University	Tiffin	$50,626	$27,000
21	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$49,375	$26,000
22	Kent State University at Salem	Salem	$49,375	$26,000
23	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	New Philadelphia	$49,375	$26,000
24	Kent State University at Trumbull	Warren	$49,375	$26,000
25	Kent State University at Stark	North Canton	$49,375	$26,000
26	Kent State University at East Liverpool	East Liverpool	$49,375	$26,000
27	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Ashtabula	$49,375	$26,000
28	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$48,688	$27,500
29	University of Toledo	Toledo	$47,659	$25,500
30	Walsh University	North Canton	$46,374	$27,000
31	Franciscan University of Steubenville	Steubenville	$42,188	$24,953
32	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$40,908	$26,000
33	Cedarville University	Cedarville	$34,958	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Communication and Media Studies in Ohio

What do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 33 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,800 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,375 among the 32 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Dayton has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.