How much do Business/Corporate Communications bachelor's degree graduates from Roosevelt University earn?

The reported median is $70,005 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

← Program directory

COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business/Corporate Communications bachelor's degree at Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL · 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.

$4,221 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $17,513 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −4% · 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+$70,050

$8,000Annual price+$38,050

$16,000Annual price+$6,050

$20,000Current college-wide context−$9,950

$24,000Annual price−$25,950

$32,000Annual price−$57,950

$40,000Annual price−$89,950

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,005 → $58,040

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

47Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

49Borrowers 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

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.

59Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

40Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

36Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

51Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$70,005$35,197 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$20,194

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

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,005

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/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.

Enter my price →

AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,194Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,332Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE97.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE35.1%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.

$40,005Year 1

$70,005Year 4

$58,040Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$5,834

Estimated loan payment$207

49borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,005 vs. $65,784

$4,221 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.

Technical Writers$88,700 median wageIL estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-3042$73,140–$106,650 middle 50% of IL wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$76,060 median wageIL estimate · 4,560 jobs · 27-3041$62,370–$100,750 middle 50% of IL wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$131,990 median wageIL estimate · 2,770 jobs · 11-2032$98,400–$169,640 middle 50% of IL wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$94,770 median wageIL estimate · 3,580 jobs · 25-1011$58,130–$141,710 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,150 median wageIL estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1122$53,860–$100,600 middle 50% of IL wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$76,380 median wageIL estimate · 6,200 jobs · 27-3031$59,400–$102,950 middle 50% of IL wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$68,220 median wageIL estimate · 2,640 jobs · 27-3043$43,440–$97,280 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$106,290 median wageIL estimate · 2,860 jobs · 11-2033$83,840–$132,430 middle 50% of IL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$66,440 median wageIL estimate · 4,470 jobs · 13-1131$52,850–$81,750 middle 50% of IL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$50,060 median wageIL estimate · 300 jobs · 43-9081$37,770–$59,350 middle 50% of IL wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives