COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · 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 close to similar programs.
$459 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 41.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −58% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$61,820
$8,000Annual price−$93,820
$16,000Annual price−$125,820
$24,000Annual price−$157,820
$26,000Current college-wide context−$165,820
$32,000Annual price−$189,820
$40,000Annual price−$221,820
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,818$22,010 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 45 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$25,648
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,816
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$56,818
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$252/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,648Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,171Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.0%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.3% 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$4,735
Estimated loan payment$252
267borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$56,818 vs. $56,359
$459 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$118,670 median wageOH estimate · 1,400 jobs · 11-2032$87,710–$158,550 middle 50% of OH wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,660 median wageOH estimate · 1,390 jobs · 25-1122$53,650–$82,580 middle 50% of OH wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$65,930 median wageOH estimate · 830 jobs · 27-3043$55,680–$81,060 middle 50% of OH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$72,160 median wageOH estimate · 1,800 jobs · 27-3041$51,270–$98,440 middle 50% of OH wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$64,840 median wageOH estimate · 6,670 jobs · 27-3031$50,040–$85,890 middle 50% of OH wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,880 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 27-3023$38,100–$65,900 middle 50% of OH wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$42,440 median wageOH estimate · 910 jobs · 27-3011$33,330–$56,160 middle 50% of OH wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$101,470 median wageOH estimate · 1,630 jobs · 11-2033$79,240–$135,290 middle 50% of OH wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$64,080 median wageOH estimate · 3,460 jobs · 13-1131$50,520–$81,250 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$45,380 median wageOH estimate · 130 jobs · 27-3099$31,200–$45,940 middle 50% of OH 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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Information
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Finance and Insurance
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.
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$5,278 higher earnings · $316 less debt · $8,309 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $62,096
- Debt
- $23,500
- Annual net price
- $17,339
The College of Wooster
$4,066 higher earnings · $1,135 less debt · $2,190 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $60,884
- Debt
- $22,681
- Annual net price
- $23,458
Miami University-Hamilton
$2,316 less debt · $14,362 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,919
- Debt
- $21,500
- Annual net price
- $11,286
Miami University-Middletown
$2,316 less debt · $14,839 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,919
- Debt
- $21,500
- Annual net price
- $10,809
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
165 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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