Eckerd College Communications: earnings, debt & careers

Communications graduates of Eckerd College earn a median $60,969 four years after graduating ($33,544 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,500. That is $6,686 above the U.S. median for Communications graduates ($54,283 across 639 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 15 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$60,969

U.S. median for this major: $54,283.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$33,544

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,500

About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$38,071 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $68,944. College Scorecard.

Communications at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Communications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Rollins College$62,086$26,000$34,73275%
2Eckerd College$60,969$22,500$38,07166%
3University of Central Florida$58,783$21,854$10,41178%
4Stetson University$58,071$27,000$19,37262%
5Florida International University$57,376$18,000$9,28874%
6Florida Gulf Coast University$56,455$19,258$12,56857%
7The University of Tampa$55,512$26,000$36,21164%
8Florida Atlantic University$54,717$19,500$8,75263%
9University of North Florida$54,360$17,345$10,15469%
10Lynn University$53,858$19,500$44,08952%
11University of South Florida$53,810$20,500$9,81277%
12Southeastern University$52,899$21,500$31,94243%
13University of West Florida$51,352$20,000$9,36459%
14Palm Beach Atlantic University$47,847—$28,35455%
15Bethune-Cookman University$30,852—$12,03031%

18 more Florida colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Communications graduates

Public relations specialist

Tampa area$64,690
Florida$63,660
U.S.$74,750

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Fundraisers

Tampa area$64,270
Florida$64,390
U.S.$72,550

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Editors

Tampa area$73,330
Florida$73,950
U.S.$77,920

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Eckerd College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Eckerd College

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Eckerd College Communications questions

How much do Eckerd College Communications graduates earn?

Communications graduates of Eckerd College earn a median $60,969 four years after graduating and $33,544 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.

How much debt do Eckerd College Communications graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of Eckerd College is $22,500, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does Eckerd College rank for Communications in Florida?

Of 15 Florida colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, Eckerd College ranks 2nd. The highest is Rollins College at $62,086.

What jobs do Communications graduates get?

A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $64,690 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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