Communication and Media Studies programs in South Carolina
Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furman University | Greenville | $64,014 | $22,631 |
| 2 | College of Charleston | Charleston | $58,371 | $23,250 |
| 3 | University of South Carolina Aiken | Aiken | $58,203 | $28,000 |
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia | $53,247 | $25,500 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway | $51,010 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Charleston Southern University | Charleston | $50,824 | $27,000 |
| 7 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | Bluffton | $49,545 | $28,500 |
| 8 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill | $48,303 | $27,000 |
| 9 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | Spartanburg | $45,298 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Columbia College | Columbia | $44,280 | $28,644 |
| 11 | Claflin University | Orangeburg | $38,161 | $31,000 |
| 12 | Benedict College | Columbia | $37,638 | Not available |
| 13 | South Carolina State University | Orangeburg | $33,586 | $31,452 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.