Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at Kent State University at Kent
Kent, Ohio · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Poor return
$-11,704 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Kent State University at Kent.
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 | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Communication and Media Studies | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $48,898 | $25,000 | -23% | 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 Kent State University at Kent
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | $78,845 | $17,500 | +1,146% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $98,308 | $22,500 | +971% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $67,883 | $21,000 | +705% | Strong return |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Associate's | $84,968 | $23,625 | +696% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $113,089 | $37,500 | +603% | Strong return |
| Air Transportation | Associate's | $78,760 | $23,711 | +572% | Strong return |
| Chemistry | Associate's | $76,430 | $24,892 | +521% | Strong return |
| Construction Management | Associate's | $75,683 | $22,500 | +517% | Strong return |
Calculate this major’s ROI
Communication and Media Studies at Kent State University at Kent
Or pick your to set cost
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
—
—
10-yr net gain
—
Break-even
—
10-yr ROI
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.