Best Communication Colleges in Florida (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 25 schools in Florida for Communication by median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing. University of Miami ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $76,245 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the 20 schools with a published figure, earnings range from $76,245 to $24,035, with a median of $54,140. For 3 of the listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 10 public and 15 private nonprofit schools. University of Florida reports the lowest average net price at $6,541, and also posts the highest six-year completion rate at 91%.
Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Communication Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $76,245 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami reports $76,245 in median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing and admits 19% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (162 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (68 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($82,999), Journalism ($71,466), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($62,053) | |||||
| 2 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $65,396 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| With an average net price of $6,541, University of Florida graduates 91% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (369 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (158 graduates), Journalism (145 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($69,600), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($62,227), Journalism ($58,150) | |||||
| 3 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $62,394 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University ranks 65th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $62,394 in median earnings for its Communication graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (215 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (92 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($65,941), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($60,876) | |||||
| 4 | Rollins College · Winter Park, FL | $62,086 | $34,732 | $27,177 | 47.5% |
| Rollins College posts a six-year completion rate of 75% and an average net price of $27,177 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (73 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,086) | |||||
| 5 | Eckerd College · Saint Petersburg, FL | $60,969 | $38,071 | $29,615 | 75.8% |
| Eckerd College reports $60,969 in median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing and ranks 1459th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,969) | |||||
| 6 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $60,052 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| The University of Tampa admits 40% of applicants and reports $60,052 in median earnings for its Communication graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (89 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (65 graduates), Journalism (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($63,368), Communication and Media Studies ($55,512) | |||||
| 7 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | No published median | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $7,003 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (413 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (287 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($57,376) | |||||
| 8 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $58,468 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida reports $58,468 in median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing and graduates 78% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (357 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (125 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (72 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($62,140), Communication and Media Studies ($58,783), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($48,753) | |||||
| 9 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $58,071 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
| Stetson University posts an average net price of $19,372 and admits 72% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,071) | |||||
| 10 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $54,846 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University reports $54,846 in median earnings for its Communication graduates four years after completing and ranks 259th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (142 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($56,455), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($43,420) | |||||
| 11 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $54,360 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| University of North Florida graduates 69% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $6,647 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (211 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,360) | |||||
| 12 | Southeastern University · Lakeland, FL | $53,920 | $31,942 | $29,498 | 53.0% |
| Southeastern University reports $53,920 in median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing and admits 53% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (37 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (27 graduates) | |||||
| 13 | Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL | $52,796 | $28,551 | $23,624 | 64.4% |
| Florida Southern College reports median earnings of $52,796 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 71%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (43 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($52,796) | |||||
| 14 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $51,836 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| With an average net price of $8,752, Florida Atlantic University ranks 14th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 63%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (212 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (141 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,717), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($47,505) | |||||
| 15 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $51,352 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
| University of West Florida admits 58% of applicants and its Communication graduates earn a median of $51,352 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (108 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($51,352) | |||||
| 16 | Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL | $47,847 | $28,354 | $25,570 | 82.0% |
| Graduates of Palm Beach Atlantic University earn a median of $47,847 four years after completing, and the university admits 82% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (12 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (9 graduates) | |||||
| 17 | Flagler College · Saint Augustine, FL | No published median | $30,525 | $21,733 | 80.8% |
| Flagler College ranks 17th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 56% and an average net price of $30,525. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (31 graduates), Journalism (26 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $46,186 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an admission rate of 21% and its Communication graduates earn a median of $46,186 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (58 graduates), Journalism (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($50,832), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($41,861) | |||||
| 19 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | No published median | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| Ranking 19th on this list, University of South Florida posts a six-year completion rate of 77% and an average net price of $9,812. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (329 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (233 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,810) | |||||
| 20 | Lynn University · Boca Raton, FL | No published median | $44,089 | $40,711 | 73.5% |
| Lynn University admits 73% of applicants and carries an average net price of $44,089, with a six-year completion rate of 52%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (26 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (14 graduates) | |||||
| 21 | Ave Maria University · Ave Maria, FL | No published median | $24,860 | $18,761 | 41.4% |
| With an admission rate of 41%, Ave Maria University ranks 21st on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 54%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (22 graduates) | |||||
| 22 | Bethune-Cookman University · Daytona Beach, FL | $30,852 | $12,030 | $10,896 | 88.2% |
| Bethune-Cookman University reports median earnings of $30,852 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 31%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (41 graduates) | |||||
| 23 | Jacksonville University · Jacksonville, FL | $29,685 | $25,180 | $21,893 | 56.9% |
| Jacksonville University ranks 23rd on this list, with its Communication graduates earning a median of $29,685 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (9 graduates) | |||||
| 24 | Barry University · Miami, FL | $29,444 | $22,613 | $20,804 | 77.2% |
| Graduates of Barry University earn a median of $29,444 two years after completing, and the university admits 77% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (8 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (5 graduates) | |||||
| 25 | Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL | $24,035 | $30,371 | $26,603 | 73.2% |
| Nova Southeastern University reports $24,035 in median earnings for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and admits 73% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (16 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Communication graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Communication earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figure reflects federally aided Communication completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 3 of the 25 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 range and median below cover the 20 schools with a published figure. University of Miami leads University of Florida by $10,849 in median earnings, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $52,210.
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