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# Best Communication Colleges in the Northeast (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Regional list from [Best Communication Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-communication-colleges/)

Programs in this field[Advertising](/rankings/best-advertising-programs-in-the-northeast/)[Communication and Media Studies](/rankings/best-communication-and-media-studies-programs-in-the-northeast/)[Journalism](/rankings/best-journalism-programs-in-the-northeast/)[Radio and Television](/rankings/best-radio-and-television-programs-in-the-northeast/)

This page ranks the 189 Communication programs in the Northeast by median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing. [University of Pennsylvania](/school/university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $114,266 four years after completing.

Across the 175 schools with a published figure, the median stands at $55,878, and the figures span from $114,266 to $20,482.

The list includes 64 public and 125 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Hunter College reports the lowest average net price at $2,984, and CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

189 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Communication Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA | $114,266 | $28,699 | \-$3,012\* | 5.4% |
|  | [University of Pennsylvania](/school/university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports [$114,266 in median earnings](/school/university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($114,266) |
| 2 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $88,463 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
|  | [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) [admits 9% of applicants](/school/cornell-university/admissions/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $88,463 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (88 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($88,463) |
| 3 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $83,858 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 70%](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/outcomes/), [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/) ranks 3rd on this list and posts median earnings of $83,858 for its Communication graduates. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (39 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (11 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($57,748) |
| 4 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $83,586 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 16.4% |
|  | [Boston College](/school/boston-college/majors/) carries an [average net price of $41,704](/school/boston-college/cost/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $83,586 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (191 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($83,586) |
| 5 | Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA | $81,935 | $36,931 | $16,917 | 25.9% |
|  | [Lehigh University](/school/lehigh-university/majors/) [ranks 143rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/lehigh-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $81,935 in median earnings for its Communication graduates. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Journalism (30 graduates) |
| 6 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $81,497 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 27.0% |
|  | A private nonprofit university, [Villanova University](/school/villanova-university/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 92%](/school/villanova-university/outcomes/) and median earnings of $81,497 for its Communication graduates. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (155 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($81,497) |
| 7 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $79,167 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
|  | [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $2,264](/school/northeastern-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and its Communication graduates earn a median of $79,167 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (135 graduates), Journalism (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($80,191), Journalism ($74,709) |
| 8 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $79,107 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
|  | [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/majors/) [admits 59% of applicants](/school/fordham-university/admissions/) and ranks 8th on this list with median earnings of $79,107 for its Communication graduates. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (131 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (88 graduates), Journalism (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($77,244) |
| 9 | Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT | $78,081 | $48,095 | $33,302 | 33.3% |
|  | Fairfield University reports median earnings of $78,081 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 84%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (61 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($78,081) |
| 10 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $77,233 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
|  | [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) [ranks 497th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/syracuse-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $38,793. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (198 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (140 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (124 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($90,535), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($70,815), Journalism ($70,404) |
| 11 | New York University · New York, NY | $77,109 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
|  | [New York University](/school/new-york-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $77,109](/school/new-york-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing and admits 9% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (410 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($77,109) |
| 12 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $74,726 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
|  | [Marist University](/school/marist-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 80%](/school/marist-university/outcomes/) and median earnings of $74,726 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (193 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($74,726) |
| 13 | Manhattan University · Riverdale, NY | $74,696 | $27,256 | $27,281 | 78.9% |
|  | [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $74,696](/school/manhattan-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and ranks 430th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (44 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($74,471) |
| 14 | Pace University · New York, NY | $73,968 | $30,892 | $26,473 | 75.9% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 60%](/school/pace-university/outcomes/), [Pace University](/school/pace-university/majors/) posts median earnings of $73,968 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (115 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (87 graduates), Journalism (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($79,376), Communication and Media Studies ($69,876) |
| 15 | Hobart William Smith Colleges · Geneva, NY | $73,650 | $31,563 | $14,650 | 64.0% |
|  | [Hobart William Smith Colleges](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/majors/), a private nonprofit college in Geneva, carries an [average net price of $14,650](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 alongside median earnings of $73,650 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($73,650) |
| 16 | Endicott College · Beverly, MA | $73,135 | $40,654 | $29,780 | 71.2% |
|  | Endicott College admits 71% of applicants and its Communication graduates earn a median of $73,135 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (15 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (12 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($77,253), Communication and Media Studies ($62,840) |
| 17 | St Lawrence University · Canton, NY | $72,839 | $28,651 | $13,420 | 54.3% |
|  | Graduates of St Lawrence University earn a median of $72,839 four years after completing, and the college reports a six-year completion rate of 79%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($72,839) |
| 18 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $71,138 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 70.0% |
|  | Simmons University ranks 611th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $71,138 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($71,138) |
| 19 | Stonehill College · Easton, MA | $70,618 | $33,016 | $23,605 | 66.3% |
|  | Stonehill College reports an average net price of $33,016 and median earnings of $70,618 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($70,618) |
| 20 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $70,108 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
|  | [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/majors/), a public university in New York, reports an [average net price of $1,251](/school/cuny-city-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $70,108 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (86 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($69,948) |
| 21 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $69,573 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
|  | [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/) [graduates 86% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/outcomes/), and its Communication graduates earn a median of $69,573 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($69,573) |
| 22 | Saint Anselm College · Manchester, NH | $69,288 | $34,779 | $25,143 | 78.1% |
|  | Saint Anselm College admits 78% of applicants and reports median earnings of $69,288 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($69,288) |
| 23 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $69,098 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
|  | [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/majors/) reports an [average net price of $23,805](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 76%, alongside median earnings of $69,098 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (148 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($69,098) |
| 24 | Bryant University · Smithfield, RI | $68,518 | $41,219 | $32,698 | 65.5% |
|  | Bryant University ranks 838th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $68,518 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($68,518) |
| 25 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $68,385 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
|  | [The College of New Jersey](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/majors/) reports [median earnings of $68,385](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $27,646. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (80 graduates), Journalism (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($68,654) |
| 26 | Washington & Jefferson College · Washington, PA | $68,066 | $25,002 | $15,265 | 80.6% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Washington, Washington & Jefferson College admits 81% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 70%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates) |
| 27 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $67,861 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
|  | [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/) [ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $67,861 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (323 graduates), Journalism (115 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($69,709), Journalism ($62,670) |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $67,613 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
|  | With an [average net price of $32,875,](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/cost/) [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports median earnings of $67,613 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (293 graduates), Journalism (190 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (182 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($76,246), Journalism ($62,336), Communication and Media Studies ($55,505) |
| 29 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $67,125 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
|  | [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/majors/) [graduates 83% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-connecticut/outcomes/), and its Communication graduates earn a median of $67,125 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (231 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (58 graduates), Journalism (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($68,542), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($65,892), Journalism ($59,604) |
| 30 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $66,750 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
|  | [Drexel University](/school/drexel-university/majors/) ranks 30th on this list, with [median earnings of $66,750](/school/drexel-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $38,509. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (54 graduates) |
| 31 | Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT | $66,708 | $40,675 | $33,649 | 72.2% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Hamden, [Quinnipiac University](/school/quinnipiac-university/majors/) [admits 72% of applicants](/school/quinnipiac-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $66,708 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (63 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (61 graduates), Journalism (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($73,547), Communication and Media Studies ($63,012), Journalism ($61,819) |
| 32 | University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI | $66,100 | $21,440 | $14,368 | 72.2% |
|  | [University of Rhode Island](/school/university-of-rhode-island/majors/) posts an [average net price of $14,368](/school/university-of-rhode-island/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and median earnings of $66,100 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (170 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (97 graduates), Journalism (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($72,328), Communication and Media Studies ($64,520), Journalism ($52,115) |
| 33 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $65,706 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 65.3% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 79%](/school/university-of-vermont/outcomes/), [University of Vermont](/school/university-of-vermont/majors/) reports median earnings of $65,706 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($65,706) |
| 34 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $65,564 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
|  | [Boston University](/school/boston-university/majors/) [admits 11% of applicants](/school/boston-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $65,564 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (276 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (203 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (134 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($80,306), Journalism ($65,617), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($55,804) |
| 35 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $65,535 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) [graduates 76% of its students within six years](/school/stony-brook-university/outcomes/), and its Communication graduates earn a median of $65,535 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Journalism (55 graduates) |
| 36 | Norwich University · Northfield, VT | $65,497 | $22,257 | $15,610 | 74.4% |
|  | [Norwich University](/school/norwich-university/majors/) ranks 36th on this list, with [median earnings of $65,497](/school/norwich-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 60%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates) |
| 37 | Suffolk University · Boston, MA | $64,687 | $29,618 | $24,745 | 82.3% |
|  | [Suffolk University](/school/suffolk-university/majors/) reports [$64,687 in median earnings](/school/suffolk-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 61%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (96 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (28 graduates), Journalism (26 graduates) |
| 38 | Merrimack College · North Andover, MA | $64,345 | $37,927 | $31,710 | 70.0% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in North Andover, [Merrimack College](/school/merrimack-college/majors/) [admits 70% of applicants](/school/merrimack-college/admissions/) and posts a six-year completion rate of 70%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($64,345) |
| 39 | Keene State College · Keene, NH | $63,995 | $17,887 | $12,192 | 90.3% |
|  | [Keene State College](/school/keene-state-college/majors/) ranks 39th on this list with [median earnings of $63,995](/school/keene-state-college/outcomes/) four years after completing, and its average net price is $17,887. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (30 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($63,995) |
| 40 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $63,577 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
|  | Graduates of [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/majors/) earn a [median of $63,577](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school reports an average net price of $18,211. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (101 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($63,577) |
| 41 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $63,431 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 59.8% |
|  | [State University of New York at Cortland](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/majors/) posts [median earnings of $63,431](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 68%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (78 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($63,431) |
| 42 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI | $63,215 | $31,027 | $25,530 | 88.4% |
|  | With an admission rate of 88%, Johnson & Wales University-Providence reports median earnings of $63,215 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (15 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($77,025) |
| 43 | Lebanon Valley College · Annville, PA | $63,128 | $26,979 | $20,788 | 83.8% |
|  | Lebanon Valley College ranks 43rd on this list and reports an average net price of $26,979. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($63,128) |
| 44 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $63,127 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
|  | Seton Hall University reports median earnings of $63,127 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its Azimuth composite rank is 445th among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (35 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (23 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($67,192) |
| 45 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY | $63,005 | $36,228 | $24,078 | 63.5% |
|  | [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/majors/) reports [median earnings of $63,005](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 84%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (8 graduates) |
| 46 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $62,912 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
|  | A public university in Buffalo, [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/majors/) posts [median earnings of $62,912](/school/university-at-buffalo/outcomes/) four years after completing and an average net price of $20,995. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (278 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,912) |
| 47 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $62,684 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
|  | [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/) [admits 83% of applicants](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $62,684 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (93 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (55 graduates), Journalism (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($67,728), Communication and Media Studies ($60,634), Journalism ($59,067) |
| 48 | University of Hartford · West Hartford, CT | $62,464 | $30,282 | $25,925 | 95.8% |
|  | [University of Hartford](/school/university-of-hartford/majors/) ranks 48th on this list with [median earnings of $62,464](/school/university-of-hartford/outcomes/) four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 54%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (27 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,464) |
| 49 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | No published median | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
|  | [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/majors/) [admits 69% of applicants](/school/ithaca-college/admissions/) and graduates 76% of its students within six years, alongside an average net price of $33,926. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (148 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (138 graduates), Journalism (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($68,029), Journalism ($61,317), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($58,804) |
| 50 | Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ | $61,897 | $24,792 | $15,824 | 78.6% |
|  | [Rider University](/school/rider-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $61,897](/school/rider-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and ranks 50th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (14 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (12 graduates), Journalism (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($63,612) |
| 51 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $61,691 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 92.3% |
|  | With an [average net price of $5,579,](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/cost/) [College of Staten Island CUNY](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/majors/) posts a six-year completion rate of 34% and an admission rate of 92%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (72 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($61,691) |
| 52 | Emerson College · Boston, MA | $61,588 | $49,180 | $32,650 | 51.3% |
|  | Emerson College ranks 1438th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $61,588 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Journalism (108 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (44 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($63,337), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($59,301), Communication and Media Studies ($59,202) |
| 53 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $61,501 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
|  | [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $4,195](/school/cuny-queens-college/cost/) and median earnings of $61,501 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($61,501) |
| 54 | La Salle University · Philadelphia, PA | $61,347 | $19,409 | $16,545 | 96.6% |
|  | La Salle University admits 97% of applicants and its Communication graduates earn a median of $61,347 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($61,347) |
| 55 | Assumption University · Worcester, MA | No published median | $29,498 | $19,885 | 83.0% |
|  | Assumption University has a six-year completion rate of 75% and an average net price of $29,498 for all family-income levels. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (25 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($74,900) |
| 56 | Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA | $61,033 | $37,730 | $29,986 | 83.6% |
|  | [Duquesne University](/school/duquesne-university/majors/) ranks 56th on this list, with its Communication graduates earning a [median of $61,033](/school/duquesne-university/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (55 graduates), Journalism (13 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($64,538) |
| 57 | Ursinus College · Collegeville, PA | $61,017 | $30,536 | $20,622 | 91.8% |
|  | Ursinus College reports median earnings of $61,017 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and admits 92% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($61,017) |
| 58 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $60,584 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
|  | [Montclair State University](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/) [ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/montclair-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its six-year completion rate is 65%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (170 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (158 graduates), Journalism (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($62,999), Communication and Media Studies ($59,247) |
| 59 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $60,411 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Boston](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/majors/) reports an [average net price of $17,707](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/cost/) and median earnings of $60,411 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,411) |
| 60 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $60,349 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
|  | [Hofstra University](/school/hofstra-university/majors/) [admits 68% of applicants](/school/hofstra-university/admissions/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $60,349 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (106 graduates), Journalism (58 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($66,780), Journalism ($61,609), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($56,990) |
| 61 | Emmanuel College · Boston, MA | $60,110 | $26,706 | $20,399 | 75.7% |
|  | Emmanuel College reports median earnings of $60,110 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and ranks 61st on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,110) |
| 62 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA | $59,929 | $29,689 | $22,570 | 88.8% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 89%](/school/saint-josephs-university-philadelphia/admissions/), [Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia](/school/saint-josephs-university-philadelphia/majors/) admits a large share of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 79%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($59,929) |
| 63 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $59,688 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
|  | A public university in Albany, [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/majors/) has an [average net price of $17,167](/school/university-at-albany/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 61%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (159 graduates), Journalism (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($59,495) |
| 64 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $59,388 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
|  | [Temple University](/school/temple-university/majors/) [ranks 125th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/temple-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $59,388 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (249 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (193 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (112 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($67,840), Communication and Media Studies ($54,283), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($53,818) |
| 65 | Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT | $59,313 | $25,239 | $12,825 | 84.5% |
|  | Saint Michael's College reports an average net price of $12,825 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $59,313 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($59,313) |
| 66 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $59,283 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
|  | [Rowan University](/school/rowan-university/majors/) [graduates 67% of its students within six years](/school/rowan-university/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $59,283 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (190 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (107 graduates), Journalism (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($62,661), Communication and Media Studies ($55,277), Journalism ($48,057) |
| 67 | Manhattanville University · Purchase, NY | $59,264 | $20,991 | $13,548 | 87.3% |
|  | Ranking 67th on this list, Manhattanville University has an admission rate of 87% and an average net price of $20,991. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (20 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,523) |
| 68 | University of New Haven · West Haven, CT | $59,225 | $34,192 | $27,837 | 60.4% |
|  | [University of New Haven](/school/university-of-new-haven/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,225](/school/university-of-new-haven/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and ranks 994th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (44 graduates) |
| 69 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $59,094 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 73.3% |
|  | A public university in New Britain, [Central Connecticut State University](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $13,589](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 48%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (45 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (26 graduates), Journalism (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,195) |
| 70 | Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT | $59,068 | $46,174 | $38,691 | 65.4% |
|  | [Sacred Heart University](/school/sacred-heart-university/majors/) [admits 65% of applicants](/school/sacred-heart-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $59,068 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (70 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (7 graduates), Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($59,068) |
| 71 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $59,064 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/) [graduates 83% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/outcomes/), and its Communication graduates earn a median of $59,064 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (305 graduates), Journalism (79 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,891), Journalism ($52,011) |
| 72 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $58,759 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
|  | Ranking 72nd on this list, [Monmouth University](/school/monmouth-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $30,988](/school/monmouth-university/cost/) and an admission rate of 89%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (99 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,759) |
| 73 | Iona University · New Rochelle, NY | $58,650 | $29,188 | $25,785 | 86.9% |
|  | Iona University reports median earnings of $58,650 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $29,188. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,650) |
| 74 | Marymount Manhattan College · New York, NY | No published median | $36,861 | $30,722 | 82.6% |
|  | [Marymount Manhattan College](/school/marymount-manhattan-college/majors/), a private nonprofit college in New York, [admits 83% of applicants](/school/marymount-manhattan-college/admissions/) and has a six-year completion rate of 49%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (50 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (13 graduates), Journalism (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,844) |
| 75 | Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA | $58,473 | $28,905 | $12,302 | 72.0% |
|  | Muhlenberg College ranks 75th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 82% and an average net price of $12,302 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (57 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,473) |
| 76 | Eastern University · Saint Davids, PA | $58,371 | $26,662 | $26,557 | 90.8% |
|  | Eastern University posts median earnings of $58,371 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 91%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,371) |
| 77 | Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY | $58,163 | $39,343 | $15,953 | 18.6% |
|  | [Vassar College](/school/vassar-college/majors/) [admits 19% of applicants](/school/vassar-college/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $58,163 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (29 graduates) |
| 78 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $58,096 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
|  | [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/majors/) carries an [average net price of $3,033](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/cost/) and ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (84 graduates), Journalism (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($54,425) |
| 79 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $57,860 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
|  | [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/majors/) reports [median earnings of $57,860](/school/suny-brockport/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and a six-year completion rate of 55%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (55 graduates), Journalism (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,532), Journalism ($50,073) |
| 80 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus · Teaneck, NJ | $57,829 | $15,404 | $10,218 | 90.7% |
|  | [Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/majors/) has an [average net price of $10,218](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and reports median earnings of $57,829 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($57,829) |
| 81 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $57,447 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 69.6% |
|  | [SUNY Oneonta](/school/suny-oneonta/majors/) ranks 81st on this list, with an [admission rate of 70%](/school/suny-oneonta/admissions/) and a six-year completion rate of 69%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (138 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($57,447) |
| 82 | Caldwell University · Caldwell, NJ | $57,307 | $24,691 | $18,059 | 71.3% |
|  | Caldwell University posts median earnings of $57,307 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $24,691. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (16 graduates) |
| 83 | St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY | $57,240 | $27,074 | $15,651 | 81.7% |
|  | St Bonaventure University admits 82% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,651 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (12 graduates), Journalism (11 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($58,816), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($55,796) |
| 84 | St. Thomas Aquinas College · Sparkill, NY | $57,112 | $19,994 | $11,746 | 93.1% |
|  | St. Thomas Aquinas College reports median earnings of $57,112 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 54%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($57,112) |
| 85 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $56,968 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% |
|  | [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/majors/) reports median Communication earnings of $56,968 four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 53%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (131 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($56,968) |
| 86 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $56,894 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 70.6% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 71%](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/admissions/), [Ramapo College of New Jersey](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/majors/) ranks 86th on this list and posts median Communication earnings of $56,894 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($56,894) |
| 87 | Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI | No published median | $37,999 | $29,778 | 87.7% |
|  | Roger Williams University, a private nonprofit institution in Bristol, ranks 87th on this list and admits 88% of applicants, with a six-year completion rate of 69%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (30 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($70,575) |
| 88 | The New School · New York, NY | $56,561 | $58,741 | $50,140 | 63.5% |
|  | [The New School](/school/the-new-school/majors/) reports median Communication earnings of $56,561 four years after completing, alongside an [average net price of $58,741](/school/the-new-school/cost/) and an admission rate of 63%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (58 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($49,489) |
| 89 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $56,349 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 81.4% |
|  | An [average net price of $10,751](/school/westfield-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 accompanies a six-year completion rate of 54% at [Westfield State University](/school/westfield-state-university/majors/), which ranks 89th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (65 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($56,349) |
| 90 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $56,314 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 91.5% |
|  | [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/admissions/) and reports median Communication earnings of $56,314 four years after completing, ranking 90th on this page. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (73 graduates), Journalism (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($56,694) |
| 91 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $55,907 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
|  | [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/majors/) carries an [average net price of $3,103](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/cost/) and ranks 53rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (52 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (41 graduates), Journalism (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($60,272), Communication and Media Studies ($57,024), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($51,404) |
| 92 | Molloy University · Rockville Centre, NY | $55,878 | $24,347 | $17,548 | 81.7% |
|  | [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/majors/) reports median Communication earnings of $55,878 four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 70%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($55,878) |
| 93 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $55,182 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
|  | Ranking 93rd on this list, [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) posts an [average net price of $2,984](/school/cuny-hunter-college/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 57%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (164 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($55,182) |
| 94 | Plymouth State University · Plymouth, NH | $54,740 | $19,216 | $14,676 | 87.5% |
|  | Plymouth State University reports median Communication earnings of $54,740 four years after completing, and its admission rate stands at 88%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,740) |
| 95 | Juniata College · Huntingdon, PA | $54,716 | $23,988 | $18,729 | 78.9% |
|  | A six-year completion rate of 74% and an average net price of $18,729 for families earning under $30,000 mark Juniata College, which ranks 95th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,716) |
| 96 | University of Maine · Orono, ME | $54,642 | $17,510 | $12,642 | 96.6% |
|  | [University of Maine](/school/university-of-maine/majors/) [admits 97% of applicants](/school/university-of-maine/admissions/) and reports median Communication earnings of $54,642 four years after completing, ranking 96th on this page. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (53 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (27 graduates), Journalism (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,306), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($47,421) |
| 97 | Allegheny College · Meadville, PA | $54,366 | $22,940 | $18,495 | 54.6% |
|  | Allegheny College reports median earnings of $54,366 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 73%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,366) |
| 98 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $54,277 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
|  | With an [average net price of $12,447,](/school/kean-university/cost/) [Kean University](/school/kean-university/majors/) ranks 98th on this list and posts a 47% six-year completion rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (128 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,277) |
| 99 | St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY | No published median | $28,945 | $16,054 | 66.4% |
|  | St. John Fisher University admits 66% of applicants and carries an average net price of $28,945, alongside a 74% six-year completion rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,279) |
| 100 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $54,198 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 93.1% |
|  | [Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) ranks 100th on this list with [median earnings of $54,198](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and it admits 93% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (89 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($56,381), Communication and Media Studies ($52,825) |
| 101 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $53,901 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
|  | [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $4,456,](/school/cuny-york-college/cost/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $53,901 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Journalism (13 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($53,901) |
| 102 | Nazareth University · Rochester, NY | $53,695 | $29,357 | $22,796 | 74.7% |
|  | [Nazareth University](/school/nazareth-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 73%](/school/nazareth-university/outcomes/) and median earnings of $53,695 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,695) |
| 103 | Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT | $53,673 | $21,067 | $17,654 | 83.0% |
|  | [Eastern Connecticut State University](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/majors/) [admits 83% of applicants](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $53,673 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (70 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,673) |
| 104 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $53,589 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
|  | [William Paterson University of New Jersey](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/majors/) ranks 104th on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 44%](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/outcomes/) and an average net price of $18,745. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (135 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,589) |
| 105 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $53,559 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 92.1% |
|  | [East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,559](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $18,134. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,559) |
| 106 | Lasell University · Newton, MA | $53,172 | $27,511 | $18,334 | 81.2% |
|  | Lasell University admits 81% of applicants and its Communication graduates earn a median of $53,172 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,172) |
| 107 | University of Southern Maine · Portland, ME | $53,033 | $13,596 | $9,999 | 79.2% |
|  | [University of Southern Maine](/school/university-of-southern-maine/majors/) reports an [average net price of $13,596](/school/university-of-southern-maine/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 40%, with its Communication graduates earning a median of $53,033 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,033) |
| 108 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA | $52,762 | $19,608 | $12,555 | 71.5% |
|  | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania posts a six-year completion rate of 66% and median earnings of $52,762 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (79 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($52,762) |
| 109 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA | $52,053 | $21,331 | $15,957 | 90.8% |
|  | [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports [median earnings of $52,053](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $15,957 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (73 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (53 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($49,132) |
| 110 | Curry College · Milton, MA | $52,041 | $29,207 | $23,806 | 87.7% |
|  | Curry College, a private nonprofit institution in Milton, ranks 110th on this list and shows a six-year completion rate of 51%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($52,041) |
| 111 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $51,407 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 81%](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/admissions/), [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/majors/) posts median earnings of $51,407 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (124 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (51 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($58,675), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($48,489) |
| 112 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | No published median | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
|  | [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/majors/) ranks 112th on this list and carries an [average net price of $18,809,](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/cost/) alongside a six-year completion rate of 72%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (111 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (68 graduates), Journalism (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,929), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($47,453) |
| 113 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $51,105 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 91.8% |
|  | [Rhode Island College](/school/rhode-island-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,105](/school/rhode-island-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $6,378 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (24 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($51,105) |
| 114 | University of Mount Saint Vincent · Bronx, NY | $50,940 | $21,696 | $19,203 | 85.1% |
|  | [University of Mount Saint Vincent](/school/university-of-mount-saint-vincent/majors/) [ranks 257th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-mount-saint-vincent/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $50,940 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,940) |
| 115 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $50,820 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
|  | [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/majors/) [admits 89% of applicants](/school/stockton-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $50,820 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (74 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,820) |
| 116 | Fisher College · Boston, MA | $50,535 | $26,649 | $25,071 | 70.7% |
|  | Fisher College shows a six-year completion rate of 28% and an average net price of $25,071 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,535) |
| 117 | Albright College · Reading, PA | $50,531 | $20,024 | $16,345 | 76.3% |
|  | Albright College reports median earnings of $50,531 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $20,024. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,531) |
| 118 | Worcester State University · Worcester, MA | $50,511 | $13,381 | $8,793 | 88.0% |
|  | [Worcester State University](/school/worcester-state-university/majors/) [ranks 500th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/worcester-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $50,511 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,511) |
| 119 | Springfield College · Springfield, MA | $50,506 | $30,587 | $22,519 | 71.9% |
|  | Springfield College posts a six-year completion rate of 74% and an average net price of $22,519 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates) |
| 120 | Point Park University · Pittsburgh, PA | $50,352 | $25,942 | $22,436 | 96.9% |
|  | Point Park University admits 97% of applicants and reports median earnings of $50,352 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (21 graduates), Journalism (12 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($55,545), Journalism ($45,859) |
| 121 | Saint Vincent College · Latrobe, PA | $50,341 | $23,510 | $17,249 | 61.7% |
|  | Saint Vincent College, a private nonprofit university in Latrobe, reports median earnings of $50,341 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | 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 ($50,341) |
| 122 | Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT | $50,299 | $17,604 | $13,507 | 87.0% |
|  | [Western Connecticut State University](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/majors/) [admits 87% of applicants](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/admissions/) and shows a six-year completion rate of 52%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (54 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($52,385), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($43,257) |
| 123 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $50,260 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 95.9% |
|  | With an [average net price of $15,996,](/school/salem-state-university/cost/) [Salem State University](/school/salem-state-university/majors/) ranks 123rd on this list and posts median Communication earnings of $50,260 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (22 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (17 graduates), Journalism (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,260) |
| 124 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | No published median | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY at Fredonia](/school/suny-at-fredonia/majors/) has an [average net price of $15,897](/school/suny-at-fredonia/cost/) and ranks 790th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (35 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (32 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($58,820), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($45,784) |
| 125 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $50,007 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
|  | [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/majors/) reports median Communication earnings of $50,007 four years after completing and an [average net price of $3,148](/school/cuny-lehman-college/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (57 graduates), Journalism (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,265), Journalism ($49,025) |
| 126 | King's College · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $49,930 | $23,093 | $17,283 | 93.1% |
|  | King's College graduates 60% of its students within six years and reports median Communication earnings of $49,930 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($49,930) |
| 127 | St. Francis College · Brooklyn, NY | $49,805 | $18,129 | $15,700 | Not reported |
|  | [St. Francis College](/school/st-francis-college/majors/) [ranks 457th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/st-francis-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median Communication earnings of $49,805 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (18 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($49,805) |
| 128 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $49,750 | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% |
|  | [Mercy University](/school/mercy-university/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/mercy-university/admissions/) and has an average net price of $11,974 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (31 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($49,395) |
| 129 | Elizabethtown College · Elizabethtown, PA | $49,514 | $26,598 | $17,776 | 77.9% |
|  | Elizabethtown College posts a six-year completion rate of 76% and median Communication earnings of $49,514 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($49,514) |
| 130 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $49,374 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
|  | [SUNY Buffalo State University](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $11,346](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/cost/) and ranks 269th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (22 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (17 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($51,379) |
| 131 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $48,330 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 86.2% |
|  | Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranks 743rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 86% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (50 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($48,330) |
| 132 | Champlain College · Burlington, VT | $48,212 | $35,860 | $28,885 | 82.9% |
|  | Champlain College reports median Communication earnings of $48,212 four years after completing and an average net price of $35,860. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (7 graduates) |
| 133 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $48,116 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
|  | [Pennsylvania Western University](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $48,116](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 52%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (43 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($48,116) |
| 134 | Dominican University New York · Orangeburg, NY | $47,995 | $41,832 | $40,695 | 63.3% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Orangeburg, Dominican University New York has an average net price of $41,832 and an admission rate of 63%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) |
| 135 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $47,798 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 74.1% |
|  | [SUNY at Purchase College](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/majors/) ranks 135th on this list, with Communication graduates earning a [median of $47,798](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (80 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (34 graduates), Journalism (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($52,859), Communication and Media Studies ($46,596) |
| 136 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $47,395 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
|  | [State University of New York at Plattsburgh](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $9,400 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (58 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (20 graduates), Journalism (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($58,888), Communication and Media Studies ($51,715), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($45,121) |
| 137 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $47,382 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
|  | [Le Moyne College](/school/le-moyne-college/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 73%](/school/le-moyne-college/outcomes/) and ranks 794th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($47,382) |
| 138 | Utica University · Utica, NY | $47,192 | $19,108 | $13,290 | 92.0% |
|  | Utica University reports median earnings of $47,192 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 92%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (22 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (6 graduates) |
| 139 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $47,095 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 83.6% |
|  | [SUNY Old Westbury](/school/suny-old-westbury/majors/) has an [average net price of $11,282,](/school/suny-old-westbury/cost/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $47,095 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (69 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($47,095) |
| 140 | York College of Pennsylvania · York, PA | $46,976 | $18,556 | $12,927 | 73.7% |
|  | [York College of Pennsylvania](/school/york-college-of-pennsylvania/majors/) ranks 140th on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 64%](/school/york-college-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) and an admission rate of 74%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) |
| 141 | University of Scranton · Scranton, PA | No published median | $32,568 | $23,896 | 81.2% |
|  | [University of Scranton](/school/university-of-scranton/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 80%](/school/university-of-scranton/outcomes/) and an average net price of $23,896 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (22 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Journalism (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($53,762) |
| 142 | Gordon College · Wenham, MA | $46,723 | $24,883 | $21,829 | 69.2% |
|  | Gordon College reports median earnings of $46,723 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its Azimuth composite rank is 1336th among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (27 graduates) |
| 143 | Neumann University · Aston, PA | $46,653 | $27,804 | $24,467 | 81.3% |
|  | Neumann University admits 81% of applicants and reports an average net price of $27,804. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($46,653) |
| 144 | Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA | $46,129 | $14,262 | $10,204 | 86.9% |
|  | Fitchburg State University reports median earnings of $46,129 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 55%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($46,129) |
| 145 | Waynesburg University · Waynesburg, PA | $45,152 | $18,235 | $12,916 | 89.8% |
|  | Waynesburg University reports $45,152 in median earnings for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $18,235. |
|  | 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 ($45,152) |
| 146 | Houghton University · Houghton, NY | $45,134 | $20,519 | $19,147 | 88.7% |
|  | Houghton University admits 89% of applicants and has a six-year completion rate of 65%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (21 graduates) |
| 147 | Centenary University · Hackettstown, NJ | $45,098 | $20,503 | $13,329 | 83.1% |
|  | Centenary University, a private nonprofit university in Hackettstown, ranks 844th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (10 graduates) |
| 148 | New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ | $44,625 | $16,053 | $14,005 | 98.4% |
|  | [New Jersey City University](/school/new-jersey-city-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $14,005](/school/new-jersey-city-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 34%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($44,625) |
| 149 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $44,512 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
|  | [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports [$44,512 in median earnings](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 91%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (77 graduates), Journalism (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($49,625), Communication and Media Studies ($43,582) |
| 150 | University of Valley Forge · Phoenixville, PA | $43,724 | $32,265 | $30,614 | 61.2% |
|  | University of Valley Forge has a six-year completion rate of 49% and an average net price of $32,265. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($43,724) |
| 151 | SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY | $43,686 | $13,624 | $8,623 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY College at Potsdam](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/majors/) reports [$43,686 in median earnings](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $13,624. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($43,686) |
| 152 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | No published median | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
|  | Canisius University admits 72% of applicants and posts an average net price of $12,781 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (18 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (13 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,529), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($39,148) |
| 153 | Chestnut Hill College · Philadelphia, PA | $43,323 | $27,970 | $28,011 | 74.5% |
|  | Chestnut Hill College, a private nonprofit university in Philadelphia, reports $43,323 in median earnings for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($43,323) |
| 154 | Saint Peter's University · Jersey City, NJ | $42,264 | $12,199 | $10,783 | 90.3% |
|  | [Saint Peter's University](/school/saint-peters-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $12,199](/school/saint-peters-university/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 58%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($42,264) |
| 155 | Chatham University · Pittsburgh, PA | $42,204 | $29,954 | $22,675 | 62.0% |
|  | Chatham University admits 62% of applicants and reports $42,204 in median earnings for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (21 graduates) |
| 156 | Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, PA | $40,461 | $28,928 | $22,537 | 81.0% |
|  | [Thomas Jefferson University](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/majors/) reports [$40,461 in median earnings](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 69%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (7 graduates) |
| 157 | Susquehanna University · Selinsgrove, PA | No published median | $28,819 | $19,757 | 81.4% |
|  | [Susquehanna University](/school/susquehanna-university/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/susquehanna-university/admissions/) and posts a six-year completion rate of 82%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (26 graduates), Publishing (19 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($61,423) |
| 158 | Arcadia University · Glenside, PA | No published median | $29,466 | $23,127 | 80.2% |
|  | Arcadia University reports an average net price of $29,466 and an admission rate of 80%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (24 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($40,740) |
| 159 | Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA | No published median | $26,502 | $19,393 | 79.0% |
|  | Messiah University ranks 1292nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 75% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (12 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (8 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (6 graduates) |
| 160 | Alvernia University · Reading, PA | $38,289 | $28,138 | $23,436 | 58.1% |
|  | Alvernia University reports median earnings of $38,289 for its Communication graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (12 graduates) |
| 161 | DeSales University · Center Valley, PA | $38,289 | $31,643 | $24,007 | 77.1% |
|  | [DeSales University](/school/desales-university/majors/) ranks 161st on this list and reports an [average net price of $31,643](/school/desales-university/cost/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (10 graduates) |
| 162 | Touro University · New York, NY | $38,066 | $29,627 | $26,605 | 60.8% |
|  | Touro University reports median earnings of $38,066 for its Communication graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 61%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (35 graduates) |
| 163 | Salve Regina University · Newport, RI | $37,568 | $36,967 | $26,939 | 68.2% |
|  | Salve Regina University reports median earnings of $37,568 for its Communication graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates) |
| 164 | Albertus Magnus College · New Haven, CT | $37,208 | $34,028 | $35,343 | 59.3% |
|  | Albertus Magnus College admits 59% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 51%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) |
| 165 | Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY | $36,668 | $10,867 | $4,933 | 63.3% |
|  | [Farmingdale State College](/school/farmingdale-state-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $10,867](/school/farmingdale-state-college/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 53%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (47 graduates) |
| 166 | Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA | $36,544 | $14,977 | $14,011 | 65.7% |
|  | Lincoln University reports median earnings of $36,544 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($36,544) |
| 167 | Brown University · Providence, RI | $36,141 | $25,184 | \-$420\* | 5.4% |
|  | [Brown University](/school/brown-university/majors/) [admits 5% of applicants](/school/brown-university/admissions/) and graduates 96% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (25 graduates) |
| 168 | Marywood University · Scranton, PA | $35,954 | $23,388 | $18,941 | 60.6% |
|  | [Marywood University](/school/marywood-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $35,954](/school/marywood-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (7 graduates) |
| 169 | New York Institute of Technology · Old Westbury, NY | $35,132 | $22,443 | $17,084 | 81.0% |
|  | [New York Institute of Technology](/school/new-york-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports [median earnings of $35,132](/school/new-york-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 59%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (17 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (8 graduates) |
| 170 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $34,304 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
|  | [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/majors/) has an [admission rate of 86%](/school/long-island-university/admissions/) and a six-year completion rate of 57%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (12 graduates) |
| 171 | Clarkson University · Potsdam, NY | $33,993 | $30,305 | $21,335 | 77.4% |
|  | [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/majors/) ranks 171st on this list, with [median earnings of $33,993](/school/clarkson-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (9 graduates) |
| 172 | Immaculata University · Immaculata, PA | $33,987 | $24,258 | $20,539 | 85.8% |
|  | Immaculata University posts an average net price of $24,258, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $33,987 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (6 graduates) |
| 173 | Westminster College · New Wilmington, PA | $32,711 | $19,859 | $15,226 | 92.6% |
|  | Westminster College graduates 65% of its students within six years, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $32,711 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates) |
| 174 | Franklin Pierce University · Rindge, NH | $31,127 | $27,154 | $19,364 | 93.5% |
|  | Franklin Pierce University reports an average net price of $27,154, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $31,127 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (9 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (8 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (6 graduates) |
| 175 | Lancaster Bible College · Lancaster, PA | No published median | $25,480 | $24,486 | 55.9% |
|  | Lancaster Bible College admits 56% of applicants and reports an average net price of $25,480. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (21 graduates) |
| 176 | Widener University · Chester, PA | No published median | $25,759 | $21,200 | 70.9% |
|  | [Widener University](/school/widener-university/majors/) [ranks 537th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/widener-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its six-year completion rate is 68%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (10 graduates) |
| 177 | Mount Saint Mary College · Newburgh, NY | $30,231 | $25,522 | $18,747 | 88.9% |
|  | Mount Saint Mary College reports median earnings of $30,231 for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and its admission rate is 89%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (5 graduates) |
| 178 | Mercyhurst University · Erie, PA | $30,228 | $19,444 | $22,626 | 81.0% |
|  | [Mercyhurst University](/school/mercyhurst-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $19,444,](/school/mercyhurst-university/cost/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $30,228 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (10 graduates) |
| 179 | Alfred University · Alfred, NY | $29,685 | $25,620 | $16,512 | 73.8% |
|  | [Alfred University](/school/alfred-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $25,620](/school/alfred-university/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 57%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (7 graduates) |
| 180 | Niagara University · Niagara University, NY | $28,960 | $17,248 | $9,564 | 87.4% |
|  | Niagara University reports median earnings of $28,960 for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 75%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (18 graduates) |
| 181 | Wilkes University · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28,960 | $27,743 | $25,062 | 90.6% |
|  | Wilkes University reports median earnings of $28,960 for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 63%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (18 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates) |
| 182 | Misericordia University · Dallas, PA | $27,439 | $37,485 | $36,759 | 70.9% |
|  | With an average net price of $37,485, Misericordia University admits 71% of applicants and ranks 1163rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (12 graduates) |
| 183 | Husson University · Bangor, ME | $27,048 | $21,005 | $16,606 | 81.0% |
|  | Husson University posts an average net price of $16,606 for families earning under $30,000, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $27,048 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (14 graduates) |
| 184 | Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA | $25,967 | $22,204 | $15,143 | 79.5% |
|  | Seton Hill University ranks 184th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 67% and median earnings of $25,967 for its Communication graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (6 graduates) |
| 185 | University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT | $25,194 | $27,807 | $27,238 | 83.0% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Bridgeport, University of Bridgeport admits 83% of applicants and reports median earnings of $25,194 for its Communication graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) |
| 186 | Mitchell College · New London, CT | $24,421 | $30,260 | $26,485 | 94.7% |
|  | Mitchell College reports a six-year completion rate of 42% and an average net price of $26,485 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (13 graduates) |
| 187 | American International College · Springfield, MA | $24,035 | $23,274 | $24,437 | 99.6% |
|  | American International College admits 100% of applicants and its Communication graduates earn a median of $24,035 two years after completing, while the school ranks 703rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) |
| 188 | Hilbert College · Hamburg, NY | $22,087 | $22,723 | $20,903 | 97.2% |
|  | Hilbert College ranks 188th on this list, with median earnings of $22,087 for its Communication graduates two years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 56%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (5 graduates) |
| 189 | Keystone College · La Plume, PA | $20,482 | $22,051 | $21,925 | 84.8% |
|  | Keystone College reports median earnings of $20,482 for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and its average net price is $22,051. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (6 graduates) |

\* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

## 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 the Northeast appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. For 26 of the 189 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 175 schools with a published figure. The gap between first-ranked University of Pennsylvania and second-ranked Cornell University is $25,803.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Communication Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-communication-colleges/)
-   [Best Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-northeast/)
-   Communication Colleges in the Midwest
-   Communication Colleges in the South
-   Communication Colleges in the West
-   Communication Colleges in the Northeast for Social Mobility