How much do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus earn?

The reported median is $64,153 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $16,433.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% 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 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · 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.

$7,794 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 25.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $2,883 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −13% · 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+$11,530

$8,000Annual price−$20,470

$10,000Current college-wide context−$28,470

$16,000Annual price−$52,470

$24,000Annual price−$84,470

$32,000Annual price−$116,470

$40,000Annual price−$148,470

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,638 → $68,260

482Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

476Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

588Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

356Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$25,047Awarding-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$10,163

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

02 · BORROWING$16,433

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,153

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$174/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,163Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,346Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.2%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.

$44,638Year 1

$64,153Year 4

$68,260Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$5,346

Estimated loan payment$174

356borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,153 vs. $56,359

$7,794 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$159,440 median wageWA estimate · 1,610 jobs · 11-2032$128,760–$198,500 middle 50% of WA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$85,700 median wageWA estimate · 770 jobs · 27-3043$65,330–$109,000 middle 50% of WA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$75,330 median wageWA estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1122$58,730–$94,950 middle 50% of WA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$87,470 median wageWA estimate · 6,430 jobs · 27-3031$71,140–$111,890 middle 50% of WA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$77,850 median wageWA estimate · 1,860 jobs · 27-3041$56,900–$100,580 middle 50% of WA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$54,760 median wageWA estimate · 880 jobs · 27-3023$46,190–$79,640 middle 50% of WA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$44,420 median wageWA estimate · 620 jobs · 27-3011$43,610–$76,410 middle 50% of WA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$137,010 median wageWA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 11-2033$112,090–$182,260 middle 50% of WA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$79,000 median wageWA estimate · 3,870 jobs · 13-1131$61,570–$99,640 middle 50% of WA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$52,590 median wageWA estimate · 260 jobs · 27-3099$38,090–$81,710 middle 50% of WA 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

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