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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN · 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.

$1,401 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−65% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$54,958 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 → 5Not available → 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
16Borrowers 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.

31Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
20Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
25Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates 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$54,958$20,150 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$26,672

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,958

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,672Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$46,598Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE22.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE45.4%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.

Not availableYear 1
$54,958Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,580
Estimated loan paymentNot available
16borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,958 vs. $56,359

$1,401 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$139,040 median wageMN estimate · 1,230 jobs · 11-2032$113,110–$174,440 middle 50% of MN wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$83,380 median wageMN estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1122$75,500–$95,560 middle 50% of MN wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$72,810 median wageMN estimate · 720 jobs · 27-3043$61,970–$86,390 middle 50% of MN wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$68,620 median wageMN estimate · 8,260 jobs · 27-3031$54,880–$89,500 middle 50% of MN wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$62,650 median wageMN estimate · 1,970 jobs · 27-3041$48,200–$79,710 middle 50% of MN wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$46,490 median wageMN estimate · 510 jobs · 27-3023$36,600–$59,460 middle 50% of MN wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$43,530 median wageMN estimate · 750 jobs · 27-3011$34,860–$50,560 middle 50% of MN wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$126,920 median wageMN estimate · 680 jobs · 11-2033$100,030–$180,520 middle 50% of MN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$76,910 median wageMN estimate · 3,190 jobs · 13-1131$61,620–$101,090 middle 50% of MN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$71,090 median wageMN estimate · 200 jobs · 27-3099$46,430–$72,990 middle 50% of MN 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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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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$14,465 higher earnings · $3,772 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Annual net price
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Saint Joseph, MN

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$9,472 higher earnings · $32 lower annual net price

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$64,430
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University

$8,892 higher earnings · $2,799 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,850
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$23,873
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

$6,397 higher earnings · $9,809 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,355
Debt
$34,933
Annual net price
$16,863
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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