Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Break-even
+$18,721 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
$33,428
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$55,703
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$23,082
Median debt as of 2024
$18,721
10-year net gain as of 2024
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 |
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| 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 Tulane University of Louisiana
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $109,495 | $21,250 | +636% | Strong return |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Associate's | $109,205 | $22,500 | +629% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $105,134 | $19,250 | +592% | Strong return |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $96,174 | — | +541% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Certificate | $136,564 | — | +473% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $89,664 | $19,375 | +414% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $89,211 | $19,500 | +408% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Certificate | $136,759 | $80,203 | +385% | Strong return |
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Communication and Media Studies at Tulane University of Louisiana
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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.