How much do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center earn?

The reported median is $72,564 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $14,125.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 29% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY · 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.

$16,205 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 19.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$57,782 → $61,361

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

17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

35Borrowers 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.

221Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

126Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

44Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

11.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$72,564$38,214 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 CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$14,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,564

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$150/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE68.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$57,782Year 1

$72,564Year 4

$61,361Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$6,047

Estimated loan payment$150

35borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,564 vs. $56,359

$16,205 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$180,880 median wageNY estimate · 7,710 jobs · 11-2032$139,410–$233,530 middle 50% of NY wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$84,690 median wageNY estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-1122$62,540–$124,870 middle 50% of NY wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$76,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,480 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$101,480 median wageNY estimate · 16,800 jobs · 27-3041$76,790–$140,320 middle 50% of NY wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$100,770 median wageNY estimate · 5,750 jobs · 27-3023$77,860–$162,020 middle 50% of NY wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$81,310 median wageNY estimate · 1,460 jobs · 27-3011$46,060–$205,730 middle 50% of NY wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$81,250 median wageNY estimate · 28,250 jobs · 27-3031$63,420–$107,920 middle 50% of NY wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$169,510 median wageNY estimate · 4,080 jobs · 11-2033$130,140–$223,630 middle 50% of NY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$81,110 median wageNY estimate · 770 jobs · 27-3099$64,170–$131,990 middle 50% of NY wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFundraisers$80,540 median wageNY estimate · 11,600 jobs · 13-1131$64,720–$101,250 middle 50% of NY 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

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

Educational Services

about 18.3%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 16.0%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.5%

Finance and Insurance

about 12.5%

Public Administration

about 10.4%

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.

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$15,899 higher earnings

Earnings: $88,463
Debt: $14,418
Annual net price: $28,690

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Bronx, NY

Fordham University

$4,680 higher earnings

Earnings: $77,244
Debt: $25,700
Annual net price: $44,338

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Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist University

$2,162 higher earnings

Earnings: $74,726
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $41,544

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Riverdale, NY

Manhattan University

$1,907 higher earnings

Earnings: $74,471
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $27,256

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DATA QUALITY

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17 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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