Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, New Jersey · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Poor return
$-26,728 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$34,772
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$47,804
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$25,000
Median debt as of 2024
$-26,728
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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $100,017 | $23,000 | +918% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $142,034 | $40,432 | +815% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $85,640 | $25,000 | +642% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $82,162 | $25,000 | +579% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $108,329 | $27,332 | +525% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Certificate | $101,509 | $25,510 | +462% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $75,026 | $25,000 | +448% | Strong return |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Doctoral | $128,682 | $198,813 | +411% | 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.