How much do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn?

The reported median is $62,882 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 12% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$6,523 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 42.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −21% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$1,180

$8,000Annual price−$33,180

$12,000Current college-wide context−$49,180

$16,000Annual price−$65,180

$24,000Annual price−$97,180

$32,000Annual price−$129,180

$40,000Annual price−$161,180

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,662 → $57,243

77Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

76Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

101Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

120Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$27,230Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

140Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

72Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

61Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

10.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers

111Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,882$23,708 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,900

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,882

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,900Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,902Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE74.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE46.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,662Year 1

$62,882Year 4

$57,243Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,240

Estimated loan payment$286

120borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,882 vs. $56,359

$6,523 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Public Relations Managers$162,870 median wageCO estimate · 74,850 jobs · 11-2032$124,680–$208,020 middle 50% of CO wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$76,830 median wageCO estimate · 1,300 jobs · 27-3043$51,710–$95,420 middle 50% of CO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$69,200 median wageCO estimate · 560 jobs · 25-1122$54,070–$93,580 middle 50% of CO wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$80,680 median wageCO estimate · 7,410 jobs · 27-3031$64,090–$105,190 middle 50% of CO wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$77,870 median wageCO estimate · 1,830 jobs · 27-3041$58,510–$98,170 middle 50% of CO wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$60,770 median wageCO estimate · 590 jobs · 27-3023$45,170–$78,160 middle 50% of CO wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$50,660 median wageCO estimate · 310 jobs · 27-3011$37,440–$84,150 middle 50% of CO wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$130,010 median wageCO estimate · 600 jobs · 11-2033$105,950–$165,400 middle 50% of CO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$74,440 median wageCO estimate · 2,470 jobs · 13-1131$60,670–$98,170 middle 50% of CO wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$66,830 median wageCO estimate · 270 jobs · 27-3099$49,500–$81,030 middle 50% of CO wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.1%

Finance and Insurance

about 10.3%

Educational Services

about 10.2%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 10.0%

Accommodation and Food Services

about 7.0%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

$3,741 higher earnings · $9,500 less debt

Earnings: $66,623
Debt: $17,500
Annual net price: $25,346

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Denver, CO

University of Denver

$492 higher earnings · $2,500 less debt

Earnings: $63,374
Debt: $24,500
Annual net price: $36,131

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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

$4,176 less debt · $1,849 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,721
Debt: $22,824
Annual net price: $10,051

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Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

$2,353 less debt

Earnings: $61,434
Debt: $24,647
Annual net price: $21,279

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DATA QUALITY

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101 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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