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Associate's Degree

Communication and Media Studies at The University of Arizona Global Campus

Chandler, Arizona · See Communication and Media Studies nationally

Poor return
$-42,072 over 10 years

For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at The University of Arizona Global Campus.

On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.

22.9 yrs
Break-even
-56%
10-year ROI
$48,261
Median earnings as of 2024
$58,089
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$48,261
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$33,341
Median debt as of 2024
$-42,072
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Communication and Media Studies at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$93,369$11,100+1,460%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$58,558$10,875+1,265%Strong return
3Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
Associate's$54,183+1,057%Strong return
4CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$59,593$14,858+1,025%Strong return
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Associate's$81,316$19,941+983%Strong return
6CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$54,761$11,260+847%Strong return
7University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
Associate's$68,260$15,000+802%Strong return
8College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$58,907$11,750+801%Strong return
9University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Associate's$75,758$13,000+799%Strong return
10Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Associate's$61,012$13,942+798%Strong return

Other majors at The University of Arizona Global Campus

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Military Applied SciencesCertificate$67,424+617%Strong return
Business/Managerial EconomicsAssociate's$86,666$38,365+445%Strong return
Sustainability StudiesAssociate's$61,946+171%Strong return
International BusinessAssociate's$64,225$26,497+166%Strong return
Public AdministrationAssociate's$64,804$33,349+165%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$64,522$34,370+160%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$63,997$29,813+159%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$62,249$37,741+126%Strong return

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Communication and Media Studies at The University of Arizona Global Campus

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.