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# Best Communication and Media Studies Programs in Florida

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Communication Colleges in Florida](/rankings/best-communication-colleges-in-florida/)

This page ranks the 17 Communication and Media Studies programs in Florida by the median earnings of Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing, highest first. [Rollins College](/school/rollins-college/majors/) leads the list at $62,086, followed by Eckerd College at $60,969 and [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) at $58,783.

Across the listed schools, the median figure is $54,360, with a spread of $38,051 from $62,086 to $24,035. For 2 of the 17 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list includes 7 public and 10 private nonprofit institutions. Florida Atlantic University posts the lowest average net price at $8,752.

Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. Bethune-Cookman University has the highest admission rate, admitting 88% of applicants.

## The ranked list

17 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Rollins College · Winter Park, FL | $62,086 | $34,732 | $27,177 | 47.5% |
|  | [Rollins College](/school/rollins-college/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with [median earnings of $62,086](/school/rollins-college/outcomes/) for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing. |
| 2 | Eckerd College · Saint Petersburg, FL | $60,969 | $38,071 | $29,615 | 75.8% |
|  | Eckerd College posts an average net price of $38,071 and median earnings of $60,969 for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing. |
| 3 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $58,783 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
|  | [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) [admits 40% of applicants](/school/university-of-central-florida/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $58,783 for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $58,071 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
|  | [Stetson University](/school/stetson-university/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and shows a [median federal debt of $27,000](/school/stetson-university/cost/) among Communication and Media Studies completers who borrowed. |
| 5 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $57,376 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
|  | [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) [ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/florida-international-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $57,376 for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing. |
| 6 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $56,455 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
|  | Median earnings of $56,455 for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing coincide with an [average net price of $12,568](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/cost/) at [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/). |
| 7 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $55,512 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
|  | [The University of Tampa](/school/the-university-of-tampa/majors/) ranks 7th on this list, with [median earnings of $55,512](/school/the-university-of-tampa/outcomes/) for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing. |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $54,717 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
|  | [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $8,752](/school/florida-atlantic-university/cost/) and median earnings of $54,717 for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing. |
| 9 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $54,360 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
|  | [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/majors/) [admits 53% of applicants](/school/university-of-north-florida/admissions/) and shows a median federal debt of $15,000 among Communication and Media Studies completers who borrowed. |
| 10 | Lynn University · Boca Raton, FL | $53,858 | $44,089 | $40,711 | 73.5% |
|  | Lynn University ranks 10th on this list and reports an average net price of $44,089. |
| 11 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $53,810 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
|  | [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) posts [median earnings of $53,810](/school/university-of-south-florida/outcomes/) for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,812. |
| 12 | Southeastern University · Lakeland, FL | $52,899 | $31,942 | $29,498 | 53.0% |
|  | Southeastern University admits 53% of applicants and reports median earnings of $52,899 for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing. |
| 13 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $51,352 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
|  | [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,352](/school/university-of-west-florida/outcomes/) for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing, with 108 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 14 | Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL | $47,847 | $28,354 | $25,570 | 82.0% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Palm Beach Atlantic University left with a median of $22,500 in federal loans, and its Communication and Media Studies graduates earn a median of $47,847 four years after completing. |
| 15 | Bethune-Cookman University · Daytona Beach, FL | $30,852 | $12,030 | $10,896 | 88.2% |
|  | [Bethune-Cookman University](/school/bethune-cookman-university/majors/) [admits 88% of applicants](/school/bethune-cookman-university/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $10,896 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 16 | Jacksonville University · Jacksonville, FL | $29,685 | $25,180 | $21,893 | 56.9% |
|  | Jacksonville University ranks 599th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication and Media Studies graduates earn a median of $29,685 four years after completing. |
| 17 | Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL | $24,035 | $30,371 | $26,603 | 73.2% |
|  | Nova Southeastern University reports median earnings of $24,035 for its Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $30,371. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Communication and Media Studies graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 2 of the 17 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between Rollins College and Eckerd College is $1,117, while the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $38,051.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Communication Colleges in Florida](/rankings/best-communication-colleges-in-florida/)
-   Communication Colleges in Florida for Social Mobility