# Communications (bachelor's degree)

CIP 09.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $54,283 across 639 colleges (middle half $48,212–$60,407); median federal debt $25,000
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Communications: median $61,101 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Managers | 5% | not reported | — |
| Marketing Managers | 5% | $166,790 | 6.9% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| Human Resources Workers | 4% | $76,700 | 6.1% |
| Market Research Analysts And Marketing Specialists | 3% | $78,760 | 7% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale And Manufacturing | 2% | $76,460 | — |
| Retail Salespersons | 2% | $35,410 | -0.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 2% | $48,520 | -3.7% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $45,644 (10) | — |
| AR | $45,385 (7) | — |
| AZ | $61,193 (5) | $55,860 (312) |
| CA | $60,883 (39) | $71,594 (2298) |
| CO | $55,618 (12) | $67,032 (448) |
| CT | $62,738 (14) | $61,101 (259) |
| DC | $73,073 (3) | — |
| FL | $54,717 (15) | $52,547 (774) |
| GA | $47,880 (13) | $58,657 (377) |
| IA | $52,288 (8) | — |
| ID | $50,792 (4) | — |
| IL | $52,588 (27) | $64,797 (695) |
| IN | $51,292 (20) | $47,048 (187) |
| KS | $51,688 (8) | — |
| KY | $50,528 (12) | $53,696 (201) |
| LA | $46,760 (12) | — |
| MA | $59,202 (23) | $71,575 (539) |
| MD | $60,957 (9) | $61,101 (296) |
| MI | $52,754 (20) | $61,101 (368) |
| MN | $56,119 (17) | $61,101 (269) |
| MO | $50,038 (14) | $52,793 (208) |
| MS | $45,161 (5) | — |
| NC | $45,752 (24) | $57,721 (540) |
| NE | $60,118 (4) | — |
| NH | $69,098 (5) | — |
| NJ | $57,100 (18) | $73,321 (705) |
| NY | $58,221 (50) | $67,032 (1238) |
| OH | $53,800 (33) | $54,991 (551) |
| OK | $42,740 (7) | — |
| OR | $57,622 (10) | $54,824 (184) |
| PA | $54,541 (46) | $59,662 (637) |
| RI | $64,520 (5) | — |
| SC | $49,545 (13) | $47,730 (165) |
| SD | $48,818 (4) | — |
| TN | $44,203 (16) | $50,762 (287) |
| TX | $50,274 (36) | $60,855 (970) |
| UT | $59,822 (8) | $49,747 (248) |
| VA | $57,254 (15) | $59,065 (434) |
| VT | $54,410 (4) | — |
| WA | $61,904 (13) | $78,204 (382) |
| WI | $55,403 (16) | $54,991 (200) |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Santa Clara University (CA): $84,206
2. University of Virginia (VA): $76,243
3. Roanoke College (VA): $76,198
4. University of Southern California (CA): $75,864
5. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $75,612
6. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $75,223
7. Chapman University (CA): $73,461
8. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $72,976
9. University of California-Davis (CA): $72,778
10. Loyola Marymount University (CA): $69,144
11. University of San Diego (CA): $68,913
12. Sonoma State University (CA): $68,833

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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