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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ · 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.

$1,470 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−53% · 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.

What stays fixed$57,829 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.

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

+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,772 → $47,804
53Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
85Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
77Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$35,609Awarding-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$22,829

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,829

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,829Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,204Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.6%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.

$34,772Year 1
$57,829Year 4
$47,804Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$4,819
Estimated loan payment$265
77borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,829 vs. $56,359

$1,470 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$174,980 median wageNJ estimate · 2,420 jobs · 11-2032$133,120–$225,340 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$81,590 median wageNJ estimate · 1,180 jobs · 27-3043$60,610–$103,120 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,780 median wageNJ estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1122$49,970–$101,790 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$81,680 median wageNJ estimate · 2,120 jobs · 27-3041$64,990–$107,830 middle 50% of NJ wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$80,130 median wageNJ estimate · 4,980 jobs · 27-3031$58,410–$105,030 middle 50% of NJ wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$70,800 median wageNJ estimate · 190 jobs · 27-3011$50,640–$172,670 middle 50% of NJ wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$59,830 median wageNJ estimate · 500 jobs · 27-3023$46,550–$82,770 middle 50% of NJ wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$140,500 median wageNJ estimate · 750 jobs · 11-2033$114,280–$172,610 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$77,170 median wageNJ estimate · 1,950 jobs · 13-1131$61,790–$98,220 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$66,830 median wageNJ estimate · 480 jobs · 27-3099$34,610–$85,060 middle 50% of NJ 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 28.9%
02

Information

about 9.6%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.4%
04

Educational Services

about 8.1%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 7.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

$1,418 higher earnings · $287 less debt · $7,263 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,247
Debt
$24,713
Annual net price
$15,566
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Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

$10,825 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt

Earnings
$68,654
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$27,646
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Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

$1,418 higher earnings · $287 less debt

Earnings
$59,247
Debt
$24,713
Annual net price
$28,014
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Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

$1,750 less debt · $4,656 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,894
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$18,173
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DATA QUALITY

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85 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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