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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public · Federal field 0901

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,082 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
46.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−62% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$55,277 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

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+67%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,549$57,557
48Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
110Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$43,901Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,408

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

02 · BORROWING$25,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,277

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,408Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,842Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.4%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.

$34,549Year 1
$55,277Year 4
$57,557Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$4,606
Estimated loan payment$270
110borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,277 vs. $56,359

$1,082 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$174,980 median wageNJ estimate · 2,420 jobs · 11-2032+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$81,590 median wageNJ estimate · 1,180 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,780 median wageNJ estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$81,680 median wageNJ estimate · 2,120 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$80,130 median wageNJ estimate · 4,980 jobs · 27-3031+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$70,800 median wageNJ estimate · 190 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$59,830 median wageNJ estimate · 500 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$140,500 median wageNJ estimate · 750 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$77,170 median wageNJ estimate · 1,950 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$66,830 median wageNJ estimate · 480 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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

$3,970 higher earnings · $787 less debt · $6,842 lower annual net price

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

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

$2,552 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $7,004 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,829
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$15,404
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Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

$1,617 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $4,235 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,894
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$18,173
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New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

$14,432 higher earnings · $500 less debt

Earnings
$69,709
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$24,406
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DATA QUALITY

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64 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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