Compare 673 Communication, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $51,252. Top programs: $114,266+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | San Diego Christian CollegePrivate | $56,685 | 13 | $24,941 | Good | $28,713 | Challenging |
| #227 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $56,636 | 132 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High |
| #228 | $56,520 | 65 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | |
| #229 | $56,470 | 99 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Manageable | |
| #230 | $56,455 | 142 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | |
| #231 | $56,415 | 81 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Challenging | |
| #232 | $56,388 | 81 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Manageable | |
| #233 | Concordia University-IrvinePrivate | $56,388 | 19 | $24,247 | Good | $26,000 | Challenging |
| #234 | $56,349 | 65 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Manageable | |
| #235 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $56,304 | 26 | $25,000 | Good | $35,875 | High |
| #236 | $56,278 | 171 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #237 | Indiana University-EastPublic | $56,141 | 41 | $18,000 | Excellent | $13,042 | Manageable |
| #238 | $56,119 | 100 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | |
| #239 | $56,065 | 59 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Manageable | |
| #240 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $56,048 | 156 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | Challenging |
| #241 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $56,014 | 122 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High |
| #242 | $56,013 | 16 | $20,500 | Good | $15,500 | Manageable | |
| #243 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $55,919 | 40 | $23,000 | Good | $34,512 | High |
| #244 | Molloy UniversityPrivate | $55,878 | 17 | $27,000 | Good | $39,248 | High |
| #245 | $55,697 | 213 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Manageable | |
| #246 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $55,662 | 110 | $22,750 | Good | $17,858 | Manageable |
| #247 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $55,654 | 24 | $26,000 | Good | $42,940 | High |
| #248 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $55,653 | 199 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | Challenging |
| #249 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $55,636 | 177 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging |
| #250 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $55,512 | 65 | $24,211 | Good | $53,549 | High |
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