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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit

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 close to similar programs.

$3,460 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−74% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$52,899 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,983 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
39Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$20,975Awarding-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.

147Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
88Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
78Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,899$20,411 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$31,942

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

02 · BORROWING$21,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,899

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,942Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$49,329Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.5%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.

$27,983Year 1
$52,899Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$4,408
Estimated loan payment$228
39borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,899 vs. $56,359

$3,460 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.
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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

$4,477 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt · $22,654 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,376
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$9,288
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

$3,556 higher earnings · $2,242 less debt · $19,374 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,455
Debt
$19,258
Annual net price
$12,568
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Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

$1,818 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt · $23,190 lower annual net price

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

University of North Florida

$1,461 higher earnings · $4,155 less debt · $21,788 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,360
Debt
$17,345
Annual net price
$10,154
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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