# Auburn University: Communications (bachelor's)

Auburn, AL. IPEDS 100858, CIP 09.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/auburn-university/majors/communications

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,929
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $56,636 (U.S. median for this major: $54,283 across 639 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,675 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in AL: 2 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the AL median for this major (10 colleges, $45,644): +$10,992
- Versus the U.S. median: +$2,353

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.32 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $56,636 minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,681 | $72,062 | 2.9 years |
| 30-48k | $17,627 | $76,149 | 3.0 years |
| 48-75k | $20,558 | $88,811 | 3.5 years |
| 75-110k | $25,808 | $111,491 | 4.4 years |
| 110k+ | $29,547 | $127,643 | 5.1 years |

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

## Communications at AL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | $61,548 | $25,000 | $22,420 | 73% |
| Auburn University | $56,636 | $20,675 | $24,323 | 82% |
| Spring Hill College | $49,227 | not reported | $20,449 | 52% |
| Troy University | $47,978 | $23,250 | $16,527 | 50% |
| University of South Alabama | $46,828 | $26,000 | $17,648 | 53% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $44,461 | $26,000 | $18,749 | 64% |
| Jacksonville State University | $43,769 | $24,750 | $14,279 | 55% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $43,317 | $27,500 | $13,224 | 33% |
| University of North Alabama | $40,334 | $21,000 | $12,170 | 55% |
| Alabama State University | $38,566 | $32,750 | $20,435 | 30% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $63,920 Auburn-Opelika, AL, $61,710 AL, $74,750 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.8% by 2035
- Fundraisers (SOC 13-1131): median wage $62,510 Auburn-Opelika, AL, $60,120 AL, $72,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Editors (SOC 27-3041): median wage not reported Auburn-Opelika, AL, $63,330 AL, $77,920 U.S.; U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).