COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · 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 notably above similar programs.
$12,159 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 39.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $13,795 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −32% · 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+$55,180
$12,000Annual price+$7,180
$24,000Annual price−$40,820
$36,000Annual price−$88,820
$41,000Current college-wide context−$108,820
$48,000Annual price−$136,820
$60,000Annual price−$184,820
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$68,518$33,710 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$41,219
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$68,518
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$41,219Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$69,964Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE65.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE79.8%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?
5.0% 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$5,710
Estimated loan payment$286
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,518 vs. $56,359
$12,159 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$156,080 median wageRI estimate · 210 jobs · 11-2032$108,380–$201,360 middle 50% of RI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$95,910 median wageRI estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1122$78,750–$104,890 middle 50% of RI wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$70,190 median wageRI estimate · 110 jobs · 27-3043$56,180–$84,170 middle 50% of RI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$77,960 median wageRI estimate · 340 jobs · 27-3041$59,000–$82,020 middle 50% of RI wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$77,540 median wageRI estimate · 1,140 jobs · 27-3031$63,310–$102,280 middle 50% of RI wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$74,570 median wageRI estimate · 150 jobs · 27-3023$48,440–$76,150 middle 50% of RI wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$55,110 median wageRI estimate · 90 jobs · 27-3011$38,580–$76,920 middle 50% of RI wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$155,970 median wageRI estimate · 220 jobs · 11-2033$124,840–$175,780 middle 50% of RI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$75,410 median wageRI estimate · 1,000 jobs · 13-1131$62,850–$94,840 middle 50% of RI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$72,830 median wageRI estimate · 30 jobs · 27-3099$56,870–$73,160 middle 50% of RI 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
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Information
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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.
Roger Williams University
$2,057 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $3,220 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,575
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $37,999
University of Rhode Island
$2,113 less debt · $19,779 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,520
- Debt
- $24,887
- Annual net price
- $21,440
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
$1,875 less debt · $10,192 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,247
- Debt
- $25,125
- Annual net price
- $31,027
Johnson & Wales University-Online
$1,875 less debt · $20,967 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,247
- Debt
- $25,125
- Annual net price
- $20,252
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
40 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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