Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, Indiana · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Poor return
$-48,400 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Indiana University-Northwest.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | Professional | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $41,186 | — | -472% | Poor return |
Communication and Media Studies at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $93,369 | $11,100 | +1,460% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $58,558 | $10,875 | +1,265% | Strong return |
| 3 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | Associate's | $54,183 | — | +1,057% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | Associate's | $59,593 | $14,858 | +1,025% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Associate's | $81,316 | $19,941 | +983% | Strong return |
| 6 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $54,761 | $11,260 | +847% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | Associate's | $68,260 | $15,000 | +802% | Strong return |
| 8 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $58,907 | $11,750 | +801% | Strong return |
| 9 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | Associate's | $75,758 | $13,000 | +799% | Strong return |
| 10 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Associate's | $61,012 | $13,942 | +798% | Strong return |
Other majors at Indiana University-Northwest
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Certificate | $106,617 | $35,074 | +1,750% | Strong return |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | $53,970 | — | +1,649% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $76,826 | $22,539 | +1,623% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's | $66,583 | $22,026 | +1,080% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $58,001 | $17,500 | +1,030% | Strong return |
| Public Administration | Certificate | $76,228 | $36,780 | +821% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $59,095 | $19,802 | +707% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $56,498 | $21,500 | +535% | Strong return |
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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.