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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at DeVry University-Florida

Orlando, FL · Private for-profit · Federal field 0901

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,607 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
109.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−77% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$51,752 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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+0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,622$47,760
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
43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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$29,477

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

02 · BORROWING$56,858

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,752

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$603/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,477Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,132Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.3%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.

$47,622Year 1
$51,752Year 4
$47,760Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

14.0% 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$4,313
Estimated loan payment$603
41borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,752 vs. $56,359

$4,607 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$127,550 median wageFL estimate · 2,990 jobs · 11-2032+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$68,080 median wageFL estimate · 3,010 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$65,740 median wageFL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$73,950 median wageFL estimate · 3,790 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$63,660 median wageFL estimate · 17,820 jobs · 27-3031+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$58,730 median wageFL estimate · 2,490 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$56,360 median wageFL estimate · 990 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$97,240 median wageFL estimate · 1,320 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$67,450 median wageFL estimate · 1,490 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFundraisers$64,390 median wageFL estimate · 111,040 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO 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.

Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$7,031 higher earnings · $35,004 less debt · $19,066 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,783
Debt
$21,854
Annual net price
$10,411
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DeLand, FL

Stetson University

$6,319 higher earnings · $29,858 less debt · $10,105 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,071
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$19,372
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

$5,624 higher earnings · $38,858 less debt · $20,189 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,376
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$9,288
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

$4,703 higher earnings · $37,600 less debt · $16,909 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,455
Debt
$19,258
Annual net price
$12,568
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DATA QUALITY

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43 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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