Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at Saint Edward's University
Austin, Texas · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Break-even
+$31,357 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Saint Edward's University.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
$31,117
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$54,095
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$23,153
Median debt as of 2024
$31,357
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 Saint Edward's University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $78,312 | $25,000 | +453% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $78,050 | $26,250 | +444% | Strong return |
| International Business | Associate's | $76,497 | $23,593 | +427% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $72,576 | $21,875 | +366% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $100,977 | $49,877 | +365% | Strong return |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Associate's | $71,684 | $24,000 | +346% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $63,712 | $26,000 | +209% | Strong return |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's | $60,291 | $22,706 | +157% | Strong return |
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Communication and Media Studies at Saint Edward's University
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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.