How much do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates from DeVry University-Virginia earn?

The reported median is $51,752 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $56,858.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below 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 DeVry University-Virginia

Arlington, VA · Private for-profit

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.

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

Debt as a share of earnings: 109.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −79% · 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−$112,480

$10,000Annual price−$152,480

$20,000Annual price−$192,480

$30,000Annual price−$232,480

$37,000Current college-wide context−$260,480

$40,000Annual price−$272,480

$50,000Annual price−$312,480

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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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 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,609

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$36,609Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$42,312Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution 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.

$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$176,340 median wageVA estimate · 2,610 jobs · 11-2032$132,210–$234,080 middle 50% of VA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$85,000 median wageVA estimate · 1,530 jobs · 27-3043$64,730–$104,000 middle 50% of VA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$73,750 median wageVA estimate · 790 jobs · 25-1122$61,060–$93,440 middle 50% of VA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$80,590 median wageVA estimate · 2,720 jobs · 27-3041$58,990–$109,090 middle 50% of VA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$80,380 median wageVA estimate · 9,990 jobs · 27-3031$60,610–$111,600 middle 50% of VA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$62,140 median wageVA estimate · 1,110 jobs · 27-3023$46,400–$105,680 middle 50% of VA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$44,400 median wageVA estimate · 460 jobs · 27-3011$31,030–$71,960 middle 50% of VA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$143,730 median wageVA estimate · 880 jobs · 11-2033$104,880–$191,380 middle 50% of VA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$72,610 median wageVA estimate · 4,010 jobs · 13-1131$56,990–$95,660 middle 50% of VA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$69,420 median wageVA estimate · 130 jobs · 27-3099$49,760–$92,560 middle 50% of VA 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

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.

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus

$24,491 higher earnings · $35,628 less debt · $15,044 lower annual net price

Earnings: $76,243
Debt: $21,230
Annual net price: $21,565

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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

$24,446 higher earnings · $29,883 less debt · $12,106 lower annual net price

Earnings: $76,198
Debt: $26,975
Annual net price: $24,503

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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

$14,684 higher earnings · $35,356 less debt · $13,287 lower annual net price

Earnings: $66,436
Debt: $21,502
Annual net price: $23,322

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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$14,354 higher earnings · $36,245 less debt · $11,656 lower annual net price

Earnings: $66,106
Debt: $20,613
Annual net price: $24,953

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DATA QUALITY

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43 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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