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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public · Federal field 0901

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,999 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−58% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$54,360 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,842$50,651
173Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
175Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
250Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
232Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$14,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,154

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

02 · BORROWING$17,345

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,360

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$184/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,154Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,983Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.2%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.

$36,842Year 1
$54,360Year 4
$50,651Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$4,530
Estimated loan payment$184
232borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,360 vs. $56,359

$1,999 below 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$127,550 median wageFL estimate · 2,990 jobs · 11-2032+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$68,080 median wageFL estimate · 3,010 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$65,740 median wageFL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$73,950 median wageFL estimate · 3,790 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$63,660 median wageFL estimate · 17,820 jobs · 27-3031+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$58,730 median wageFL estimate · 2,490 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$56,360 median wageFL estimate · 990 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$97,240 median wageFL estimate · 1,320 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$67,450 median wageFL estimate · 1,490 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFundraisers$64,390 median wageFL estimate · 111,040 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Miami, FL

Florida International University

$3,016 higher earnings · $866 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,376
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$9,288
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Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

$357 higher earnings · $1,402 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,717
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$8,752
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Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

$7,726 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,086
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$34,732
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

$6,609 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,969
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$38,071
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DATA QUALITY

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250 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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