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Communication and Media Studies Degree

613 schools compared · Average earnings $35,147/yr

Schools Offering

613

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,147/yr

Avg DegreeWorth Score

38/100

AI Automation Risk

High

54% task exposure

Best Schools for Communication and Media Studies

Top 613 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

#	School	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY	71 65–72	$57,782/yr	High	19.7x
2	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	69 63–72	$53,513/yr	High	21.4x
3	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	68 63–69	$62,183/yr	High	14.1x
4	Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO	67 61–72	$49,436/yr	High	21.7x
5	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	67 61–69	$46,747/yr	High	17.0x
6	Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	67 61–70	$43,508/yr	High	31.5x
7	Utah Valley University Orem, UT	66 60–69	$44,202/yr	High	23.3x
8	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	66 60–68	$43,420/yr	High	22.3x
9	Weber State University Ogden, UT	65 59–68	$43,209/yr	High	20.8x
10	CUNY City College New York, NY	64 57–67	$42,734/yr	High	19.3x
11	University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	63 58–64	$47,919/yr	High	13.0x
12	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	63 55–67	$40,790/yr	High	22.4x
13	Ashford University San Diego, CA	62 59–61	$58,089/yr	High	8.2x
14	Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	62 56–65	$46,320/yr	High	14.3x
15	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	62 56–64	$45,009/yr	High	14.2x
16	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	62 55–67	$43,348/yr	High	17.8x
17	California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	62 56–66	$40,109/yr	High	19.6x
18	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	62 56–65	$39,342/yr	High	20.3x
19	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	62 56–65	$38,237/yr	High	21.5x
20	Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID	62 56–65	$36,941/yr	High	25.8x
21	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	61 55–64	$43,801/yr	High	14.7x
22	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	61 53–65	$39,304/yr	High	19.8x
23	The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX	60 55–62	$46,203/yr	High	12.0x
24	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	60 52–66	$43,696/yr	High	15.5x
25	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	60 54–64	$41,327/yr	High	15.5x
26	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	60 54–64	$40,673/yr	High	16.3x
27	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	60 53–63	$38,234/yr	High	17.5x
28	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	60 53–64	$36,666/yr	High	20.6x
29	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	60 53–64	$36,666/yr	High	20.6x
30	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	60 53–64	$36,666/yr	High	20.6x
31	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	60 53–64	$36,666/yr	High	20.6x
32	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	60 53–64	$36,666/yr	High	20.6x
33	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	60 53–63	$34,720/yr	High	24.9x
34	University of Georgia Athens, GA	59 53–63	$44,283/yr	High	13.0x
35	University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI	59 54–61	$41,371/yr	High	13.4x
36	SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	59 53–63	$41,070/yr	High	14.6x
37	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	59 52–64	$40,296/yr	High	16.2x
38	Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	59 54–60	$40,192/yr	High	13.3x
39	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI	59 52–64	$39,367/yr	High	16.9x
40	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	59 52–64	$38,421/yr	High	17.4x
41	East Carolina University Greenville, NC	59 52–63	$37,813/yr	High	18.3x
42	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	59 53–62	$37,021/yr	High	18.0x
43	University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL	59 53–63	$36,842/yr	High	18.8x
44	Florida International University Miami, FL	59 52–64	$36,424/yr	High	20.7x
45	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	59 50–64	$35,722/yr	High	22.9x
46	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	58 51–64	$50,556/yr	High	10.8x
47	University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	58 50–63	$46,598/yr	High	11.3x
48	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	58 51–63	$44,638/yr	High	12.5x
49	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	58 51–63	$44,638/yr	High	12.6x
50	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	58 51–63	$44,638/yr	High	12.3x
51	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	58 52–62	$44,571/yr	High	11.9x
52	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	58 48–67	$43,696/yr	High	14.7x
53	Towson University Towson, MD	58 51–63	$42,657/yr	High	13.1x
54	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	58 52–62	$41,409/yr	High	13.7x
55	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	58 52–62	$40,333/yr	High	14.6x
56	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI	58 51–62	$40,293/yr	High	14.1x
57	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	58 51–63	$40,095/yr	High	14.7x
58	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	58 52–62	$39,889/yr	High	14.6x
59	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	58 51–63	$39,798/yr	High	15.0x
60	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	58 53–60	$38,331/yr	High	14.1x
61	Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	58 50–62	$37,782/yr	High	16.0x
62	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	58 51–63	$37,773/yr	High	17.0x
63	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	58 51–62	$36,695/yr	High	17.4x
64	Clayton State University Morrow, GA	58 53–60	$34,493/yr	High	18.7x
65	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	57 51–60	$40,558/yr	High	12.6x
66	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	57 50–61	$40,279/yr	High	13.1x
67	University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI	57 51–60	$38,309/yr	High	13.9x
68	Boise State University Boise, ID	57 50–61	$37,954/yr	High	14.6x
69	Emporia State University Emporia, KS	57 52–58	$37,095/yr	High	13.4x
70	California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	57 50–62	$36,310/yr	High	16.9x
71	Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH	57 49–62	$34,959/yr	High	19.6x
72	Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH	57 49–62	$34,959/yr	High	19.6x
73	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	57 50–61	$34,530/yr	High	19.1x
74	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	57 49–62	$34,172/yr	High	19.9x
75	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	57 48–62	$34,120/yr	High	20.5x
76	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	56 52–58	$43,848/yr	High	8.4x
77	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	56 49–60	$43,295/yr	High	10.9x
78	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	56 48–62	$42,993/yr	High	12.1x
79	Iowa State University Ames, IA	56 50–60	$40,497/yr	High	12.3x
80	Washburn University Topeka, KS	56 51–58	$39,932/yr	High	11.9x
81	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	56 52–56	$39,749/yr	High	10.7x
82	Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	56 51–58	$39,712/yr	High	12.0x
83	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE	56 50–59	$39,702/yr	High	12.2x
84	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	56 50–61	$39,662/yr	High	13.3x
85	Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN	56 51–58	$38,094/yr	High	12.6x
86	University of Houston Houston, TX	56 48–61	$37,958/yr	High	14.5x
87	SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	56 50–59	$37,910/yr	High	13.2x
88	Indiana University-East Richmond, IN	56 50–59	$37,463/yr	High	13.8x
89	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI	56 51–58	$37,107/yr	High	12.9x
90	Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH	56 50–60	$35,804/yr	High	15.8x
91	Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	56 50–60	$35,804/yr	High	15.8x
92	Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	56 50–60	$35,804/yr	High	15.8x
93	Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH	56 50–60	$35,804/yr	High	15.8x
94	Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	56 50–60	$35,804/yr	High	15.8x
95	Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH	56 50–60	$35,804/yr	High	15.8x
96	Utah Tech University Saint George, UT	56 49–61	$32,815/yr	High	21.0x
97	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	55 48–59	$44,309/yr	High	9.5x
98	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	55 49–58	$44,078/yr	High	9.5x
99	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	55 48–60	$42,769/yr	High	11.2x
100	University of California-Davis Davis, CA	55 47–61	$42,569/yr	High	11.4x
101	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	55 48–59	$41,232/yr	High	11.3x
102	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	55 49–60	$40,772/yr	High	11.9x
103	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	55 50–56	$40,429/yr	High	9.7x
104	University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	55 48–59	$39,226/yr	High	12.2x
105	South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	55 50–57	$39,173/yr	High	11.1x
106	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI	55 51–57	$37,807/yr	High	12.0x
107	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	55 50–57	$36,367/yr	High	11.2x
108	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	55 49–58	$35,715/yr	High	14.1x
109	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM	55 48–58	$33,674/yr	High	15.8x
110	Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT	55 48–59	$32,951/yr	High	17.5x
111	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA	55 46–60	$32,852/yr	High	18.7x
112	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	55 48–59	$28,996/yr	High	25.8x
113	DeVry University-California Ontario, CA	54 49–56	$47,622/yr	High	5.8x
114	DeVry University-Florida Orlando, FL	54 49–56	$47,622/yr	High	5.8x
115	DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA	54 49–56	$47,622/yr	High	5.8x
116	DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL	54 49–56	$47,622/yr	High	5.8x
117	DeVry University-Nevada Henderson, NV	54 49–56	$47,622/yr	High	5.8x
118	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX	54 49–56	$47,622/yr	High	5.8x
119	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA	54 49–56	$47,622/yr	High	5.8x
120	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	54 48–59	$47,368/yr	High	8.5x
121	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	54 47–59	$43,649/yr	High	9.5x
122	University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH	54 47–59	$43,551/yr	High	10.0x
123	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	54 48–57	$40,790/yr	High	10.1x
124	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR	54 48–57	$40,737/yr	High	10.3x
125	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	54 49–56	$39,775/yr	High	10.3x
126	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	54 47–58	$38,637/yr	High	11.8x
127	Winona State University Winona, MN	54 47–58	$38,197/yr	High	11.9x
128	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	54 48–57	$38,040/yr	High	11.8x
129	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	54 46–60	$37,647/yr	High	13.6x
130	Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	54 46–60	$37,600/yr	High	13.1x
131	Wayne State College Wayne, NE	54 49–55	$35,833/yr	High	10.2x
132	State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	54 46–59	$34,683/yr	High	15.3x
133	University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX	54 47–59	$34,123/yr	High	15.8x
134	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	54 48–55	$34,015/yr	High	13.0x
135	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	54 47–59	$33,050/yr	High	16.6x
136	Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	54 45–60	$32,952/yr	High	17.9x
137	CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	54 46–59	$32,484/yr	High	17.0x
138	Columbus State University Columbus, GA	54 49–55	$32,078/yr	High	12.9x
139	University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	54 48–58	$26,411/yr	High	27.1x
140	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Kapolei, HI	53 46–55	$47,919/yr	High	—
141	University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA	53 46–55	$47,919/yr	High	—
142	University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas, TX	53 46–55	$47,919/yr	High	—
143	University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN	53 49–55	$42,458/yr	High	7.1x
144	University of Delaware Newark, DE	53 46–60	$41,897/yr	High	10.8x
145	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	53 48–56	$41,491/yr	High	9.0x
146	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	53 47–57	$41,258/yr	High	9.7x
147	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	53 47–55	$41,138/yr	High	8.8x
148	Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	53 47–56	$40,737/yr	High	9.5x
149	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	53 46–58	$38,426/yr	High	11.3x
150	Utah State University Logan, UT	53 49–55	$37,574/yr	High	9.2x
151	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	53 45–58	$37,286/yr	High	11.9x
152	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	53 47–56	$37,002/yr	High	11.7x
153	Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	53 47–58	$35,820/yr	High	13.5x
154	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	53 46–57	$35,792/yr	High	12.9x
155	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	53 47–56	$35,724/yr	High	12.1x
156	SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY	53 46–57	$34,933/yr	High	13.4x
157	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	53 45–58	$34,857/yr	High	14.1x
158	Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	53 48–54	$34,703/yr	High	10.5x
159	The University of Montana Missoula, MT	53 47–57	$34,377/yr	High	13.7x
160	CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	53 45–59	$31,918/yr	High	17.0x
161	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	53 44–59	$30,794/yr	High	18.8x
162	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	52 46–55	$62,182/yr	High	2.4x
163	Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA	52 46–55	$47,465/yr	High	—
164	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	52 46–57	$43,551/yr	High	8.1x
165	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA	52 47–55	$42,480/yr	High	8.1x
166	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	52 46–56	$38,786/yr	High	10.3x
167	Washington State University Pullman, WA	52 45–58	$38,747/yr	High	11.3x
168	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	52 45–56	$38,490/yr	High	10.2x
169	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	52 45–58	$37,386/yr	High	11.7x
170	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	52 44–58	$36,700/yr	High	12.4x
171	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	52 45–56	$34,314/yr	High	13.0x
172	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	52 45–57	$32,408/yr	High	14.9x
173	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	52 46–55	$30,850/yr	High	15.1x
174	College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	52 42–58	$29,702/yr	High	18.7x
175	Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	52 45–56	$24,210/yr	High	21.6x
176	Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	51 46–54	$46,327/yr	High	3.6x
177	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	51 45–54	$44,571/yr	High	—
178	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	51 44–56	$40,473/yr	High	8.9x
179	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	51 44–56	$40,473/yr	High	8.9x
180	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	51 44–56	$40,473/yr	High	8.9x
181	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	51 44–56	$40,473/yr	High	8.9x
182	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	51 44–56	$39,738/yr	High	9.2x
183	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN	51 45–55	$39,706/yr	High	9.1x
184	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	51 45–55	$39,311/yr	High	9.3x
185	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	51 44–57	$38,912/yr	High	10.1x
186	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	51 45–55	$38,731/yr	High	9.5x
187	University of Louisville Louisville, KY	51 45–54	$38,219/yr	High	9.1x
188	Radford University Radford, VA	51 45–55	$38,038/yr	High	9.9x
189	Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR	51 46–52	$37,143/yr	High	7.7x
190	Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	51 45–53	$36,172/yr	High	9.9x
191	Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	51 45–55	$35,282/yr	High	11.5x
192	Wichita State University Wichita, KS	51 45–53	$35,035/yr	High	10.8x
193	Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	51 45–55	$33,475/yr	High	12.9x
194	Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	51 44–57	$32,220/yr	High	14.5x
195	Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN	51 43–57	$31,085/yr	High	15.6x
196	California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA	51 42–57	$30,179/yr	High	16.3x
197	CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	51 42–58	$29,054/yr	High	18.8x
198	North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	51 43–56	$28,985/yr	High	16.4x
199	Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	51 42–57	$26,706/yr	High	19.3x
200	Elon University Elon, NC	50 43–54	$48,637/yr	High	3.2x
201	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	50 43–54	$40,473/yr	High	7.5x
202	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	50 42–57	$37,808/yr	High	10.1x
203	Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	50 44–54	$37,778/yr	High	9.0x
204	University of Maine Orono, ME	50 44–55	$37,192/yr	High	10.1x
205	College of Charleston Charleston, SC	50 43–55	$36,903/yr	High	10.0x
206	Auburn University Auburn, AL	50 42–57	$35,929/yr	High	11.5x
207	University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	50 44–54	$35,920/yr	High	10.3x
208	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	50 45–53	$35,840/yr	High	10.2x
209	Portland State University Portland, OR	50 43–55	$35,143/yr	High	11.3x
210	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	50 43–55	$34,963/yr	High	11.4x
211	Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	50 43–55	$34,704/yr	High	11.8x
212	Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	50 43–54	$34,195/yr	High	11.3x
213	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	50 45–51	$33,417/yr	High	10.4x
214	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	50 44–55	$32,556/yr	High	12.7x
215	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	50 43–54	$30,559/yr	High	13.4x
216	University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX	50 41–57	$28,566/yr	High	17.1x
217	Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	49 43–53	$55,162/yr	High	2.0x
218	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	49 43–53	$53,022/yr	High	2.3x
219	Villanova University Villanova, PA	49 43–52	$52,294/yr	High	1.9x
220	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	49 43–53	$52,210/yr	High	2.4x
221	Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA	49 43–52	$51,720/yr	High	2.2x
222	Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	49 43–52	$41,579/yr	High	5.3x
223	Illinois State University Normal, IL	49 42–54	$38,125/yr	High	8.3x
224	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	49 43–52	$37,795/yr	High	8.0x
225	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	49 42–53	$36,666/yr	High	8.7x
226	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	49 43–52	$36,569/yr	High	8.4x
227	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	49 43–52	$36,348/yr	High	8.5x
228	Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	49 43–53	$35,999/yr	High	9.8x
229	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	49 44–51	$35,957/yr	High	7.0x
230	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	49 42–53	$34,892/yr	High	10.1x
231	Worcester State University Worcester, MA	49 42–54	$34,235/yr	High	10.9x
232	Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	49 43–52	$34,213/yr	High	10.1x
233	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	49 41–56	$34,028/yr	High	12.2x
234	University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL	49 44–51	$33,190/yr	High	10.2x
235	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	49 42–55	$32,365/yr	High	12.6x
236	SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	49 42–55	$31,881/yr	High	12.9x
237	Truman State University Kirksville, MO	49 41–55	$31,853/yr	High	12.9x
238	Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO	49 41–56	$30,201/yr	High	14.9x
239	State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY	49 40–56	$29,860/yr	High	14.8x
240	University of Wyoming Laramie, WY	49 42–54	$28,547/yr	High	14.8x
241	CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	49 39–56	$27,262/yr	High	17.4x
242	Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY	48 42–51	$50,750/yr	High	1.8x
243	George Washington University Washington, DC	48 42–51	$50,552/yr	High	1.7x
244	Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	48 43–51	$50,074/yr	High	1.9x
245	Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN	48 42–50	$42,431/yr	High	3.1x
246	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ	48 42–50	$38,507/yr	High	5.3x
247	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	48 40–54	$37,151/yr	High	8.6x
248	Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	48 41–52	$36,953/yr	High	7.9x
249	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	48 41–53	$36,785/yr	High	8.7x
250	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	48 41–54	$36,390/yr	High	9.4x
251	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	48 40–56	$36,380/yr	High	9.7x
252	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	48 42–51	$35,804/yr	High	8.5x
253	University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	48 43–49	$34,654/yr	High	7.7x
254	Rhode Island College Providence, RI	48 42–51	$34,357/yr	High	9.4x
255	Salem State University Salem, MA	48 41–53	$34,302/yr	High	10.2x
256	Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN	48 43–50	$34,243/yr	High	7.4x
257	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	48 42–52	$34,146/yr	High	10.0x
258	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	48 42–51	$33,906/yr	High	9.2x
259	Ball State University Muncie, IN	48 42–53	$33,815/yr	High	10.6x
260	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	48 42–52	$33,082/yr	High	10.8x
261	Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	48 42–52	$32,899/yr	High	10.8x
262	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	48 42–51	$32,076/yr	High	10.5x
263	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	48 41–53	$31,812/yr	High	11.9x
264	Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	48 41–51	$31,769/yr	High	10.7x
265	Augusta University Augusta, GA	48 42–51	$30,796/yr	High	11.2x
266	Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA	48 41–52	$30,207/yr	High	12.3x
267	Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS	48 40–55	$28,106/yr	High	14.7x
268	Northeastern University Boston, MA	47 40–51	$47,465/yr	High	2.1x
269	Boston University Boston, MA	47 40–51	$47,349/yr	High	2.2x
270	Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	47 40–51	$46,677/yr	High	2.2x
271	Bryant University Smithfield, RI	47 40–50	$45,071/yr	High	2.4x
272	Edgewood College Madison, WI	47 41–50	$42,950/yr	High	3.0x
273	Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL	47 42–49	$36,963/yr	High	5.0x
274	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	47 41–51	$36,717/yr	High	7.3x
275	Wayne State University Detroit, MI	47 42–50	$36,595/yr	High	7.1x
276	Longwood University Farmville, VA	47 41–51	$36,062/yr	High	8.1x
277	University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI	47 41–51	$35,982/yr	High	7.7x
278	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	47 42–49	$35,586/yr	High	6.0x
279	Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	47 42–49	$35,147/yr	High	6.9x
280	University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC	47 42–50	$34,456/yr	High	8.2x
281	Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	47 41–50	$33,955/yr	High	9.0x
282	Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH	47 41–52	$33,171/yr	High	10.0x
283	Troy University Troy, AL	47 42–49	$33,154/yr	High	7.5x
284	Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	47 42–49	$30,927/yr	High	10.0x
285	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR	47 43–48	$28,951/yr	High	9.5x
286	Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	47 38–55	$27,917/yr	High	14.7x
287	North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	47 40–53	$25,750/yr	High	14.6x
288	Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	46 41–50	$48,398/yr	High	1.5x
289	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	46 40–50	$47,651/yr	High	1.8x
290	Denison University Granville, OH	46 40–49	$47,396/yr	High	1.5x
291	Fordham University Bronx, NY	46 40–50	$46,405/yr	High	1.9x
292	College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN	46 40–49	$45,702/yr	High	2.0x
293	Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA	46 41–48	$45,021/yr	High	1.7x
294	St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	46 40–48	$44,606/yr	High	1.8x
295	Manhattan College Riverdale, NY	46 39–50	$44,016/yr	High	2.4x
296	Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	46 40–51	$43,819/yr	High	2.9x
297	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	46 39–50	$42,300/yr	High	3.1x
298	Belmont University Nashville, TN	46 39–50	$41,889/yr	High	2.9x
299	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	46 40–51	$35,808/yr	High	7.6x
300	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	46 39–51	$34,549/yr	High	8.2x
301	Keene State College Keene, NH	46 39–51	$34,372/yr	High	8.4x
302	Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL	46 40–49	$33,341/yr	High	8.1x
303	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	46 39–50	$32,134/yr	High	9.5x
304	Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX	46 41–48	$31,953/yr	High	7.4x
305	Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	46 41–49	$31,354/yr	High	9.9x
306	Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	46 38–54	$30,385/yr	High	12.1x
307	University of South Alabama Mobile, AL	46 39–51	$30,153/yr	High	10.9x
308	SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	46 40–51	$29,256/yr	High	11.5x
309	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	46 38–53	$28,247/yr	High	12.8x
310	SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	46 38–54	$27,973/yr	High	13.5x
311	University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN	45 40–48	$45,100/yr	High	1.2x
312	Chapman University Orange, CA	45 39–48	$44,601/yr	High	1.4x
313	Emerson College Boston, MA	45 39–48	$44,108/yr	High	1.8x
314	Baylor University Waco, TX	45 39–48	$43,740/yr	High	1.9x
315	The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	45 38–49	$43,259/yr	High	2.2x
316	Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL	45 38–48	$42,835/yr	High	2.2x
317	Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	45 38–49	$42,640/yr	High	2.3x
318	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	45 39–50	$42,629/yr	High	2.8x
319	Simmons University Boston, MA	45 39–48	$42,256/yr	High	2.1x
320	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	45 40–47	$41,864/yr	High	1.7x
321	Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY	45 38–50	$41,818/yr	High	2.9x
322	Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	45 40–47	$39,584/yr	High	2.5x
323	Mississippi College Clinton, MS	45 39–47	$36,949/yr	High	3.3x
324	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	45 38–49	$35,781/yr	High	5.7x
325	Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	45 39–47	$35,198/yr	High	5.0x
326	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	45 39–50	$34,959/yr	High	7.4x
327	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	45 39–49	$34,142/yr	High	7.6x
328	University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA	45 38–53	$33,046/yr	High	9.7x
329	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	45 40–47	$32,990/yr	High	6.0x
330	University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO	45 38–49	$32,809/yr	High	8.1x
331	Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	45 39–49	$32,721/yr	High	8.4x
332	Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	45 39–49	$32,538/yr	High	8.6x
333	University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	45 38–49	$32,050/yr	High	8.8x
334	Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	45 36–54	$31,293/yr	High	11.0x
335	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	45 39–49	$30,772/yr	High	9.8x
336	Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	45 38–49	$30,662/yr	High	9.6x
337	Delaware State University Dover, DE	45 38–49	$30,098/yr	High	10.1x
338	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	45 39–50	$29,877/yr	High	10.5x
339	Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA	45 41–46	$29,508/yr	High	8.3x
340	University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	45 37–53	$29,059/yr	High	12.1x
341	Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	45 37–53	$28,720/yr	High	12.6x
342	University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC	45 40–47	$27,682/yr	High	10.0x
343	Grambling State University Grambling, LA	45 39–48	$27,375/yr	High	10.6x
344	Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN	45 38–52	$26,777/yr	High	12.9x
345	SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	45 37–51	$26,344/yr	High	12.4x
346	University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI	45 37–52	$25,159/yr	High	13.3x
347	Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	45 39–49	$24,899/yr	High	12.2x
348	DePauw University Greencastle, IN	44 38–48	$43,141/yr	High	1.8x
349	Hamline University Saint Paul, MN	44 38–47	$42,201/yr	High	1.7x
350	Luther College Decorah, IA	44 38–46	$42,012/yr	High	1.6x
351	Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	44 39–47	$41,423/yr	High	2.0x
352	Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE	44 38–46	$41,188/yr	High	1.5x
353	John Carroll University University Heights, OH	44 37–47	$41,072/yr	High	2.0x
354	University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN	44 39–46	$40,330/yr	High	1.7x
355	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	44 38–47	$35,392/yr	High	4.4x
356	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	44 38–47	$32,755/yr	High	7.0x
357	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	44 37–51	$31,913/yr	High	9.5x
358	University at Albany Albany, NY	44 39–46	$30,792/yr	High	6.4x
359	University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD	44 37–52	$30,737/yr	High	10.3x
360	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	44 37–49	$30,399/yr	High	9.0x
361	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	44 37–51	$29,963/yr	High	10.4x
362	Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	44 37–49	$29,821/yr	High	9.7x
363	Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA	44 39–45	$26,536/yr	High	8.1x
364	Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	44 36–50	$25,643/yr	High	11.9x
365	Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN	44 36–51	$25,541/yr	High	12.4x
366	Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	44 34–52	$22,430/yr	High	13.8x
367	Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA	44 40–45	$22,410/yr	High	9.4x
368	Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC	43 37–47	$42,055/yr	High	1.8x
369	Furman University Greenville, SC	43 37–47	$41,766/yr	High	1.8x
370	Clarkson University Potsdam, NY	43 37–46	$41,745/yr	High	1.2x
371	Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA	43 37–45	$41,225/yr	High	1.3x
372	Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA	43 37–47	$41,113/yr	High	2.0x
373	Augustana College Rock Island, IL	43 37–47	$40,806/yr	High	2.2x
374	University of San Diego San Diego, CA	43 36–46	$40,776/yr	High	1.9x
375	Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA	43 37–47	$40,328/yr	High	2.2x
376	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA	43 37–46	$40,138/yr	High	1.9x
377	Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	43 37–47	$40,019/yr	High	2.3x
378	Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	43 36–48	$39,782/yr	High	2.4x
379	Samford University Birmingham, AL	43 38–45	$39,690/yr	High	1.6x
380	Wheaton College Wheaton, IL	43 36–47	$39,321/yr	High	2.6x
381	Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK	43 38–45	$39,206/yr	High	2.1x
382	Concordia University Texas Austin, TX	43 37–46	$39,068/yr	High	2.4x
383	Hope College Holland, MI	43 37–46	$38,956/yr	High	2.4x
384	Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL	43 38–45	$36,842/yr	High	2.3x
385	Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI	43 37–45	$36,051/yr	High	2.9x
386	Millikin University Decatur, IL	43 36–46	$35,413/yr	High	3.4x
387	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	43 37–47	$34,496/yr	High	4.9x
388	Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS	43 37–46	$33,465/yr	High	—
389	Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI	43 37–46	$33,465/yr	High	—
390	Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS	43 37–46	$33,465/yr	High	—
391	University of Oregon Eugene, OR	43 38–46	$33,165/yr	High	4.3x
392	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL	43 38–46	$32,465/yr	High	5.1x
393	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	43 38–45	$32,091/yr	High	5.4x
394	Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	43 36–49	$31,966/yr	High	7.9x
395	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	43 36–47	$31,870/yr	High	7.3x
396	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI	43 37–48	$31,735/yr	High	7.7x
397	University of Toledo Toledo, OH	43 37–46	$30,591/yr	High	7.5x
398	Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	43 37–47	$30,422/yr	High	8.3x
399	University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	43 37–47	$30,235/yr	High	8.5x
400	University of North Alabama Florence, AL	43 37–46	$30,182/yr	High	7.8x
401	Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	43 36–49	$29,984/yr	High	9.2x
402	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA	43 37–48	$29,858/yr	High	9.1x
403	Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	43 36–48	$29,618/yr	High	8.7x
404	Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	43 36–47	$27,707/yr	High	9.2x
405	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	43 36–47	$27,586/yr	High	9.4x
406	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	43 35–50	$26,748/yr	High	11.2x
407	Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	43 36–48	$25,140/yr	High	10.9x
408	McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	43 36–50	$25,131/yr	High	11.7x
409	Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN	42 36–45	$40,423/yr	High	0.9x
410	Wartburg College Waverly, IA	42 37–45	$40,255/yr	High	1.4x
411	Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	42 36–44	$39,771/yr	High	1.1x
412	Seattle University Seattle, WA	42 36–47	$39,316/yr	High	2.3x
413	Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	42 36–45	$39,055/yr	High	1.8x
414	Emmanuel College Boston, MA	42 36–46	$38,636/yr	High	2.3x
415	Fisher College Boston, MA	42 37–44	$38,510/yr	High	1.6x
416	Endicott College Beverly, MA	42 34–47	$36,233/yr	High	3.2x
417	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	42 36–46	$31,169/yr	High	6.5x
418	University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	42 37–44	$28,490/yr	High	6.0x
419	East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	42 36–47	$27,380/yr	High	9.4x
420	Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS	42 37–44	$27,087/yr	High	6.9x
421	Governors State University University Park, IL	42 34–50	$27,071/yr	High	10.5x
422	University of Memphis Memphis, TN	42 35–46	$26,922/yr	High	9.1x
423	Morehead State University Morehead, KY	42 35–46	$26,803/yr	High	9.0x
424	West Virginia State University Institute, WV	42 36–45	$26,351/yr	High	8.9x
425	The College of Wooster Wooster, OH	41 35–45	$39,527/yr	High	1.7x
426	Whitworth University Spokane, WA	41 36–44	$39,305/yr	High	0.9x
427	Albion College Albion, MI	41 35–45	$39,209/yr	High	1.6x
428	University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	41 35–45	$39,000/yr	High	1.9x
429	Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	41 36–44	$38,287/yr	High	1.8x
430	Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA	41 35–45	$38,024/yr	High	2.2x
431	Stonehill College Easton, MA	41 34–45	$37,543/yr	High	2.0x
432	Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO	41 35–43	$37,129/yr	High	1.5x
433	Loras College Dubuque, IA	41 35–43	$36,821/yr	High	1.4x
434	Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA	41 34–46	$36,162/yr	High	2.7x
435	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	41 35–45	$36,037/yr	High	2.9x
436	Canisius University Buffalo, NY	41 35–45	$35,264/yr	High	3.0x
437	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	41 33–51	$28,062/yr	High	9.9x
438	University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC	41 36–43	$28,017/yr	High	5.5x
439	Kean University Union, NJ	41 34–47	$27,983/yr	High	8.5x
440	Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	41 34–47	$27,909/yr	High	8.5x
441	University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY	41 36–44	$27,754/yr	High	6.0x
442	The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN	41 35–46	$26,803/yr	High	8.7x
443	Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX	41 34–47	$25,728/yr	High	9.5x
444	Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	41 35–45	$25,137/yr	High	8.7x
445	East Central University Ada, OK	41 36–43	$24,638/yr	High	6.7x
446	Jackson State University Jackson, MS	41 34–47	$24,235/yr	High	10.1x
447	Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	41 33–49	$23,897/yr	High	10.8x
448	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	41 32–51	$21,460/yr	High	12.1x
449	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	40 34–43	$37,799/yr	High	0.8x
450	California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA	40 34–43	$37,249/yr	High	1.6x
451	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	40 34–45	$37,199/yr	High	2.0x
452	Norwich University Northfield, VT	40 34–42	$37,161/yr	High	0.9x
453	American University Washington, DC	40 33–46	$36,980/yr	High	2.3x
454	Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	40 34–42	$36,715/yr	High	1.1x
455	Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	40 34–43	$36,604/yr	High	1.7x
456	Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	40 34–43	$36,279/yr	High	2.1x
457	Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	40 34–44	$36,271/yr	High	2.2x
458	Roanoke College Salem, VA	40 35–42	$36,220/yr	High	1.5x
459	Pace University New York, NY	40 33–46	$35,992/yr	High	2.5x
460	Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX	40 34–44	$35,812/yr	High	2.3x
461	Mercer University Macon, GA	40 34–44	$35,712/yr	High	2.3x
462	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ	40 34–43	$34,772/yr	High	2.3x
463	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ	40 34–43	$34,772/yr	High	2.3x
464	Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	40 34–42	$34,574/yr	High	2.2x
465	Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH	40 33–43	$33,991/yr	High	2.7x
466	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	40 33–43	$31,789/yr	High	3.6x
467	Albright College Reading, PA	40 32–45	$31,704/yr	High	4.2x
468	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	40 33–43	$31,079/yr	High	3.9x
469	Stockton University Galloway, NJ	40 33–44	$28,263/yr	High	6.3x
470	Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	40 34–45	$23,653/yr	High	9.0x
471	Emory University Atlanta, GA	39 33–42	$37,237/yr	High	0.5x
472	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	39 33–43	$36,767/yr	High	1.5x
473	Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	39 34–43	$36,443/yr	High	1.7x
474	Rollins College Winter Park, FL	39 33–42	$36,285/yr	High	1.5x
475	University of Denver Denver, CO	39 33–43	$36,234/yr	High	1.7x
476	Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	39 33–43	$35,442/yr	High	2.1x
477	Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	39 32–44	$35,356/yr	High	2.1x
478	Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	39 33–43	$35,164/yr	High	2.1x
479	Meredith College Raleigh, NC	39 33–43	$35,157/yr	High	2.1x
480	DePaul University Chicago, IL	39 32–43	$34,453/yr	High	2.3x
481	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX	39 34–41	$34,282/yr	High	1.6x
482	The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	39 33–42	$34,146/yr	High	2.3x
483	Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY	39 32–42	$34,050/yr	High	2.3x
484	Cabrini University Radnor, PA	39 33–43	$33,886/yr	High	2.5x
485	Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	39 32–45	$33,596/yr	High	3.2x
486	Carthage College Kenosha, WI	39 32–44	$33,580/yr	High	3.0x
487	Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	39 33–42	$33,518/yr	High	2.4x
488	The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	39 32–44	$32,804/yr	High	3.1x
489	Full Sail University Winter Park, FL	39 32–43	$30,561/yr	High	3.7x
490	Lasell University Newton, MA	39 31–45	$30,379/yr	High	4.8x
491	Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	39 32–42	$29,313/yr	High	4.1x
492	Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI	39 34–42	$28,062/yr	High	4.2x
493	Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	39 33–42	$27,389/yr	High	—
494	Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX	39 31–47	$20,175/yr	High	9.6x
495	Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	38 32–42	$35,420/yr	High	1.4x
496	St Lawrence University Canton, NY	38 32–43	$35,414/yr	High	1.7x
497	Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	38 32–41	$34,858/yr	High	1.7x
498	Trinity University San Antonio, TX	38 32–42	$34,589/yr	High	1.7x
499	Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	38 31–44	$34,050/yr	High	2.4x
500	Avila University Kansas City, MO	38 32–41	$33,905/yr	High	1.9x
501	Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT	38 32–42	$33,649/yr	High	2.2x
502	Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS	38 32–40	$33,465/yr	High	1.4x
503	Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ	38 32–40	$33,465/yr	High	1.4x
504	University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	38 32–41	$33,054/yr	High	2.1x
505	Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	38 31–43	$32,169/yr	High	2.9x
506	Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY	38 30–43	$31,517/yr	High	3.2x
507	Aurora University Aurora, IL	38 31–42	$30,728/yr	High	3.1x
508	Lander University Greenwood, SC	38 33–41	$25,271/yr	High	4.4x
509	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	38 33–41	$23,766/yr	High	5.1x
510	Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	38 31–43	$22,269/yr	High	7.4x
511	Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	38 31–43	$21,996/yr	High	7.4x
512	Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	37 31–42	$33,970/yr	High	1.9x
513	Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL	37 30–40	$33,544/yr	High	1.6x
514	Stetson University DeLand, FL	37 30–41	$33,190/yr	High	1.7x
515	Mercyhurst University Erie, PA	37 31–40	$32,729/yr	High	1.9x
516	Neumann University Aston, PA	37 31–40	$32,386/yr	High	2.0x
517	Catawba College Salisbury, NC	37 32–39	$32,323/yr	High	1.4x
518	Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	37 31–42	$32,260/yr	High	2.7x
519	Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	37 30–40	$31,817/yr	High	2.1x
520	Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA	37 31–39	$31,046/yr	High	1.6x
521	Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	37 30–42	$31,003/yr	High	2.8x
522	Benedictine University Lisle, IL	37 30–42	$30,334/yr	High	3.0x
523	Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR	37 28–51	$8,558/yr	High	10.4x
524	Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	36 30–40	$33,428/yr	High	1.1x
525	Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	36 31–39	$33,275/yr	High	0.8x
526	Salve Regina University Newport, RI	36 31–39	$33,230/yr	High	0.7x
527	Juniata College Huntingdon, PA	36 29–41	$32,470/yr	High	1.8x
528	McDaniel College Westminster, MD	36 30–41	$32,402/yr	High	2.2x
529	Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	36 30–41	$32,322/yr	High	2.1x
530	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	36 30–40	$32,186/yr	High	1.7x
531	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	36 29–42	$32,123/yr	High	2.2x
532	Allegheny College Meadville, PA	36 29–40	$31,994/yr	High	1.8x
533	Lipscomb University Nashville, TN	36 30–38	$31,767/yr	High	1.0x
534	Hanover College Hanover, IN	36 30–40	$31,621/yr	High	2.0x
535	Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	36 29–40	$31,366/yr	High	2.1x
536	Otterbein University Westerville, OH	36 30–39	$31,207/yr	High	1.8x
537	Linfield University McMinnville, OR	36 28–42	$30,860/yr	High	2.5x
538	Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	36 31–38	$30,615/yr	High	1.6x
539	Walsh University North Canton, OH	36 29–39	$29,861/yr	High	2.3x
540	Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	36 29–40	$29,070/yr	High	2.8x
541	St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY	36 28–43	$28,480/yr	High	3.7x
542	Gallaudet University Washington, DC	36 30–38	$25,747/yr	High	2.5x
543	Claflin University Orangeburg, SC	36 29–41	$23,156/yr	High	5.1x
544	Vermont State University Randolph, VT	36 31–39	$21,028/yr	High	3.6x
545	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	35 29–39	$31,495/yr	High	1.6x
546	Willamette University Salem, OR	35 29–38	$31,472/yr	High	0.6x
547	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	35 28–39	$31,117/yr	High	1.6x
548	Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	35 28–39	$30,747/yr	High	1.7x
549	St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	35 29–41	$30,233/yr	High	2.4x
550	Iona University New Rochelle, NY	35 28–41	$29,911/yr	High	2.3x
551	King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA	35 28–39	$29,798/yr	High	2.0x
552	Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	35 28–38	$29,501/yr	High	1.9x
553	Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	35 30–37	$28,582/yr	High	1.8x
554	Lee University Cleveland, TN	35 30–37	$27,365/yr	High	2.0x
555	Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	35 30–37	$26,090/yr	High	2.2x
556	Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	35 27–39	$18,076/yr	High	4.3x
557	New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY	34 29–37	$30,993/yr	High	0.7x
558	Widener University Chester, PA	34 28–37	$30,732/yr	High	0.4x
559	Berea College Berea, KY	34 28–38	$30,663/yr	High	1.3x
560	Springfield College Springfield, MA	34 29–37	$30,607/yr	High	0.8x
561	Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	34 29–37	$30,071/yr	High	1.5x
562	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO	34 28–38	$30,047/yr	High	1.6x
563	Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	34 27–40	$29,950/yr	High	1.9x
564	Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	34 28–39	$29,696/yr	High	1.9x
565	Merrimack College North Andover, MA	34 27–39	$29,527/yr	High	2.0x
566	Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	34 28–38	$29,477/yr	High	1.9x
567	University of La Verne La Verne, CA	34 27–40	$29,305/yr	High	2.3x
568	The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA	34 28–37	$29,015/yr	High	1.9x
569	Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	34 27–39	$28,911/yr	High	2.1x
570	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	34 27–42	$28,884/yr	High	2.8x
571	University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	34 27–40	$28,842/yr	High	2.5x
572	Nazareth University Rochester, NY	34 27–40	$28,341/yr	High	2.4x
573	Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	34 27–39	$28,212/yr	High	2.2x
574	Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL	34 29–36	$27,434/yr	High	1.6x
575	Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY	34 27–37	$25,549/yr	High	2.5x
576	New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	34 25–40	$13,796/yr	High	5.0x
577	University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA	33 27–36	$29,477/yr	High	0.2x
578	University of the Pacific Stockton, CA	33 26–38	$28,292/yr	High	1.8x
579	Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN	33 28–36	$28,221/yr	High	1.0x
580	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI	33 27–35	$28,062/yr	High	0.7x
581	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC	33 27–35	$28,062/yr	High	0.7x
582	Southeastern University Lakeland, FL	33 28–36	$27,983/yr	High	1.2x
583	Curry College Milton, MA	33 26–37	$27,516/yr	High	1.8x
584	Manhattanville College Purchase, NY	33 26–38	$27,488/yr	High	2.1x
585	St. John's University-New York Queens, NY	33 26–38	$27,234/yr	High	2.1x
586	Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN	33 28–35	$27,053/yr	High	1.3x
587	Morehouse College Atlanta, GA	33 27–35	$26,839/yr	High	1.1x
588	Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	33 26–38	$25,048/yr	High	2.5x
589	Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY	33 25–40	$24,962/yr	High	2.9x
590	St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	33 26–39	$23,811/yr	High	3.2x
591	Dillard University New Orleans, LA	33 25–40	$18,155/yr	High	4.0x
592	University of New Haven West Haven, CT	32 27–35	$27,918/yr	High	0.5x
593	University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK	32 26–35	$27,612/yr	High	0.4x
594	Arcadia University Glenside, PA	32 26–37	$27,061/yr	High	1.6x
595	Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH	32 26–37	$26,899/yr	High	1.8x
596	Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	32 25–38	$25,889/yr	High	2.1x
597	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	32 25–39	$25,742/yr	High	2.4x
598	Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	32 26–36	$25,732/yr	High	1.9x
599	Ashland University Ashland, OH	32 27–35	$25,465/yr	High	1.2x
600	Utica University Utica, NY	32 27–34	$23,890/yr	High	1.5x
601	Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	31 24–36	$23,259/yr	High	1.9x
602	University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	31 24–38	$20,654/yr	High	2.7x
603	Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	30 24–33	$23,879/yr	High	0.1x
604	Brown University Providence, RI	30 24–33	$23,738/yr	High	-0.1x
605	Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	30 24–33	$23,300/yr	High	0.5x
606	Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY	30 24–33	$23,270/yr	High	-0.1x
607	Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ	30 24–35	$22,371/yr	High	1.7x
608	The New School New York, NY	30 23–35	$22,365/yr	High	1.4x
609	Hood College Frederick, MD	30 23–35	$20,422/yr	High	1.6x
610	Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR	29 23–37	$17,707/yr	High	1.6x
611	Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	29 23–32	$17,274/yr	High	0.1x
612	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	29 23–35	$17,048/yr	High	1.8x
613	Adelphi University Garden City, NY	29 22–36	$16,178/yr	High	1.8x

Highest Earning Communication and Media Studies Programs

Schools where Communication and Media Studies graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School	1-Year Earnings	DW Score	AI Risk
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	$62,183/yr	68	High
Cornell University	$62,182/yr	52	High
Ashford University	$58,089/yr	62	High
CUNY Graduate School and University Center	$57,782/yr	71	High
Boston College	$55,162/yr	49	High
University of Maryland Global Campus	$53,513/yr	69	High
University of Pennsylvania	$53,022/yr	49	High
Villanova University	$52,294/yr	49	High
Northwestern University	$52,210/yr	49	High
Santa Clara University	$51,720/yr	49	High

Best ROI for Communication and Media Studies

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Communication and Media Studies.

School	ROI Multiple	Earnings	DW Score
Florida State College at Jacksonville	31.5x	$43,508/yr	67
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	27.1x	$26,411/yr	54
Western Carolina University	25.8x	$28,996/yr	55
Brigham Young University-Idaho	25.8x	$36,941/yr	62
Florida Atlantic University	24.9x	$34,720/yr	60
Utah Valley University	23.3x	$44,202/yr	66
California State University-East Bay	22.9x	$35,722/yr	59
San Francisco State University	22.4x	$40,790/yr	63
Kennesaw State University	22.3x	$43,420/yr	66
Colorado State University Global	21.7x	$49,436/yr	67

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates earn?

Across 613 schools, Communication and Media Studies graduates earn an average of $35,147 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $8,558 to $62,183 depending on the school.

What is the AI automation risk for Communication and Media Studies?

Communication and Media Studies is rated "High" for AI automation risk, with an average of 54% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means most career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.

Which school has the best Communication and Media Studies program?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranks #1 for Communication and Media Studies with a score of 71/100 and graduate earnings of $57,782/yr.

Is a Communication and Media Studies degree worth it?

On average, Communication and Media Studies graduates earn 8.0x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a moderate return — school choice matters significantly.

About This Data

This page aggregates Communication and Media Studies programs across 613 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.