How much do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester earn?

The reported median is $69,098 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, NH · Public

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.

$12,739 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 39.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $15,245 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +10% · 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+$60,980

$8,000Annual price+$28,980

$10,000Current college-wide context+$20,980

$16,000Annual price−$3,020

$24,000Annual price−$35,020

$32,000Annual price−$67,020

$40,000Annual price−$99,020

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,551 → $69,538

179Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

65Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

201Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

215Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$43,000Awarding-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$9,992

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,098

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/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$9,992Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,020Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE80.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE50.0%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.

$43,551Year 1

$69,098Year 4

$69,538Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$5,758

Estimated loan payment$286

215borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,098 vs. $56,359

$12,739 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$132,660 median wageNH estimate · 330 jobs · 11-2032$103,630–$161,090 middle 50% of NH wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$95,760 median wageNH estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1122$83,690–$109,250 middle 50% of NH wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$71,830 median wageNH estimate · 180 jobs · 27-3043$50,750–$98,550 middle 50% of NH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$73,280 median wageNH estimate · 1,140 jobs · 27-3031$59,000–$96,100 middle 50% of NH wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$66,510 median wageNH estimate · 250 jobs · 27-3041$54,980–$88,590 middle 50% of NH wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$48,450 median wageNH estimate · 90 jobs · 27-3023$37,910–$64,930 middle 50% of NH wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$46,000 median wageNH estimate · 70 jobs · 27-3011$36,910–$73,730 middle 50% of NH wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$157,080 median wageNH estimate · 270 jobs · 11-2033$109,860–$201,030 middle 50% of NH wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$73,620 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,590 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFundraisers$66,260 median wageNH estimate · 810 jobs · 13-1131$56,700–$88,250 middle 50% of NH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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