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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #526 | University Of MemphisPublic | $42,605 | 72 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | High |
| #527 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $42,568 | 33 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,568 | High |
| #528 | Virginia Union UniversityPrivate | $42,376 | 11 | $29,000 | Challenging | $31,153 | High |
| #529 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $42,321 | 34 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,966 | High |
| #530 | Saint Peter's UniversityPrivate | $42,264 | 18 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,923 | High |
| #531 | Chatham UniversityPrivate | $42,204 | 21 | $23,250 | Manageable | $31,699 | High |
| #532 | $42,188 | 39 | $23,384 | Manageable | $29,400 | High | |
| #533 | $42,044 | 41 | $19,500 | Manageable | $40,025 | High | |
| #534 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $41,937 | 28 | $14,000 | Good | $30,844 | High |
| #535 | $41,864 | 39 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | High | |
| #536 | $41,771 | 17 | $19,174 | Manageable | $10,400 | Challenging | |
| #537 | $41,750 | 47 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,688 | High | |
| #538 | Berea CollegePrivate | $41,723 | 15 | $3,591 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent |
| #539 | $41,632 | 8 | $15,000 | Good | $10,000 | Challenging | |
| #540 | $41,570 | 73 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | |
| #541 | $41,350 | 28 | $15,000 | Good | $8,721 | Challenging | |
| #542 | Regent UniversityPrivate | $41,335 | 59 | $24,534 | Manageable | $15,513 | High |
| #543 | $41,286 | 309 | $15,000 | Good | $20,820 | High | |
| #544 | Montreat CollegePrivate | $41,209 | 8 | $25,813 | Challenging | $23,477 | High |
| #545 | $40,908 | 33 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | |
| #546 | $40,896 | 40 | $26,500 | Challenging | $22,181 | High | |
| #547 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $40,740 | 24 | $27,000 | Challenging | $29,652 | High |
| #548 | $40,699 | 19 | $14,911 | Good | $11,623 | Challenging | |
| #549 | $40,687 | 15 | $29,000 | Challenging | $19,929 | High | |
| #550 | Johnson C Smith UniversityPrivate | $40,600 | 20 | $30,000 | Challenging | $26,635 | High |
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