How much do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates from Emory University earn?

The reported median is $78,866 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 40% 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 Emory University

Atlanta, GA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$22,507 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 26.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $39,665 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +25% · Positive 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+$158,660

$12,000Annual price+$110,660

$23,000Current college-wide context+$66,660

$24,000Annual price+$62,660

$36,000Annual price+$14,660

$48,000Annual price−$33,340

$60,000Annual price−$81,340

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,237 → 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

24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,585

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

02 · BORROWING$21,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$78,866

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,585Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,622Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE10.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE91.1%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.

$37,237Year 1

$78,866Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$6,572

Estimated loan payment$223

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$78,866 vs. $56,359

$22,507 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$134,500 median wageGA estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-2032$106,740–$173,720 middle 50% of GA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$74,710 median wageGA estimate · 820 jobs · 27-3043$58,700–$99,260 middle 50% of GA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$73,430 median wageGA estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1122$57,700–$94,120 middle 50% of GA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$81,910 median wageGA estimate · 1,520 jobs · 27-3023$46,700–$100,560 middle 50% of GA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$76,650 median wageGA estimate · 1,920 jobs · 27-3041$60,770–$90,360 middle 50% of GA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$73,200 median wageGA estimate · 6,860 jobs · 27-3031$56,150–$98,060 middle 50% of GA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$42,020 median wageGA estimate · 490 jobs · 27-3011$30,640–$58,690 middle 50% of GA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$113,050 median wageGA estimate · 680 jobs · 11-2033$90,080–$151,430 middle 50% of GA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$72,010 median wageGA estimate · 2,690 jobs · 13-1131$57,260–$88,090 middle 50% of GA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$67,220 median wageGA estimate · 690 jobs · 27-3099$49,460–$98,290 middle 50% of GA 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

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