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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | Abilene Christian UniversityPrivate | $49,202 | 23 | $24,250 | Manageable | $26,542 | High |
| #402 | $49,171 | 150 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | |
| #403 | Malone UniversityPrivate | $49,148 | 7 | $26,289 | Manageable | $20,857 | High |
| #404 | $49,135 | 65 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | |
| #405 | Dillard UniversityPrivate | $49,103 | 8 | $31,000 | Manageable | $23,000 | High |
| #406 | $48,982 | 48 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | |
| #407 | $48,931 | 35 | $19,684 | Good | $10,909 | Manageable | |
| #408 | Cornerstone UniversityPrivate | $48,923 | 16 | $25,000 | Manageable | $18,141 | Challenging |
| #409 | $48,887 | 57 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | |
| #410 | Bemidji State UniversityPublic | $48,877 | 10 | $19,750 | Good | $12,173 | Manageable |
| #411 | $48,804 | 145 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | |
| #412 | $48,762 | 27 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | |
| #413 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $48,737 | 48 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High |
| #414 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $48,711 | 33 | $26,864 | Manageable | $23,490 | High |
| #415 | $48,688 | 45 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Challenging | |
| #416 | Muskingum UniversityPrivate | $48,604 | 10 | $25,369 | Manageable | $21,502 | High |
| #417 | Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate | $48,598 | 27 | $21,591 | Good | $19,836 | Challenging |
| #418 | $48,550 | 41 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | |
| #419 | University Of DubuquePrivate | $48,537 | 9 | $25,750 | Manageable | $21,000 | High |
| #420 | $48,499 | 68 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | |
| #421 | $48,493 | 165 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | High | |
| #422 | Wartburg CollegePrivate | $48,433 | 15 | $27,000 | Manageable | $27,152 | High |
| #423 | $48,330 | 50 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | |
| #424 | $48,307 | 12 | $23,750 | Manageable | $18,696 | Challenging | |
| #425 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $48,303 | 26 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High |
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