# Saint Anselm College: Communications (bachelor's)

Manchester, NH. IPEDS 183239, CIP 09.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-anselm-college/majors/communications

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $43,819
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $69,288 (U.S. median for this major: $54,283 across 639 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in NH: 1 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NH median for this major (5 colleges, $69,098): +$190
- Versus the U.S. median: +$15,005

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.07 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $69,288 minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,143 | $102,332 | 3.7 years |
| 30-48k | $26,956 | $109,711 | 4.0 years |
| 48-75k | $27,193 | $110,676 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $31,710 | $129,060 | 4.7 years |
| 110k+ | $37,268 | $151,681 | 5.5 years |

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

## Communications at NH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | $69,288 | $27,000 | $34,779 | 80% |
| University of New Hampshire | $69,098 | $27,000 | $23,805 | 76% |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $69,098 | $27,000 | $9,992 | 50% |
| Keene State College | $63,995 | $25,000 | $17,887 | 60% |
| Plymouth State University | $54,740 | $27,000 | $19,216 | 52% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $75,090 Manchester-Nashua, NH, $73,280 NH, $74,750 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.8% by 2035
- Fundraisers (SOC 13-1131): median wage $63,540 Manchester-Nashua, NH, $66,260 NH, $72,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Editors (SOC 27-3041): median wage $62,200 Manchester-Nashua, NH, $66,510 NH, $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

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