Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Poor return
$-59,139 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Liberty University.
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 | Professional | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Communication and Media Studies | Certificate | — | $31,512 | — | Not enough data |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $45,741 | $21,500 | -89% | 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 Liberty University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $116,280 | $26,765 | +941% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $96,803 | $26,899 | +656% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $87,241 | — | +619% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Certificate | $126,340 | $31,538 | +531% | Strong return |
| Air Transportation | Associate's | $82,092 | $22,420 | +455% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $79,773 | $26,000 | +410% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $79,707 | $27,216 | +406% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $109,061 | $34,165 | +393% | 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.