Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Poor return
$-82,164 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at North Carolina Central University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$25,750
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$40,853
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$27,375
Median debt as of 2024
$-82,164
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 North Carolina Central University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Associate's | $92,624 | $22,355 | +1,125% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $79,100 | $31,000 | +712% | Strong return |
| Information Science/Studies | Certificate | $81,747 | $53,309 | +354% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $62,109 | $25,000 | +330% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Certificate | $71,038 | $55,965 | +218% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $70,214 | $59,393 | +204% | Strong return |
| Law | Doctoral | $74,587 | $117,597 | +184% | Strong return |
| Public Administration | Certificate | $65,070 | $62,084 | +139% | 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.