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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #626 | Mercyhurst UniversityPrivate | $30,228 | 10 | $25,305 | High | $25,932 | High |
| #627 | Hiram CollegePrivate | $30,119 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $26,700 | High |
| #628 | Jacksonville UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 9 | $22,000 | High | $26,267 | High |
| #629 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $29,685 | 11 | $21,370 | High | $57,555 | High |
| #630 | Eureka CollegePrivate | $29,685 | 5 | $23,250 | High | $20,502 | High |
| #631 | Alfred UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 7 | $26,000 | High | $20,269 | High |
| #632 | Huntingdon CollegePrivate | $29,685 | 5 | $27,000 | High | $33,075 | High |
| #633 | Hawaii Pacific UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 15 | $22,000 | High | $29,362 | High |
| #634 | Asbury UniversityPrivate | $29,141 | 9 | $24,028 | High | $21,858 | High |
| #635 | Niagara UniversityPrivate | $28,960 | 18 | $25,475 | High | $25,200 | High |
| #636 | Wilkes UniversityPrivate | $28,960 | 14 | $26,000 | High | $29,898 | High |
| #637 | John Brown UniversityPrivate | $28,598 | 6 | $21,250 | High | $18,650 | High |
| #638 | Shaw UniversityPrivate | $28,545 | 8 | $32,500 | High | $17,479 | High |
| #639 | Emory & Henry UniversityPrivate | $28,055 | 8 | $26,332 | High | $32,472 | High |
| #640 | Bethany Lutheran CollegePrivate | $27,488 | 10 | $23,000 | High | $13,078 | High |
| #641 | Misericordia UniversityPrivate | $27,439 | 12 | $26,973 | High | $34,345 | High |
| #642 | Flagler CollegePrivate | $27,434 | 8 | $24,250 | High | $29,390 | High |
| #643 | $27,204 | 8 | $20,291 | High | $15,888 | High | |
| #644 | Alcorn State UniversityPublic | $27,087 | 23 | $27,000 | High | $13,000 | High |
| #645 | Cameron UniversityPublic | $26,933 | 6 | $21,500 | High | $10,956 | High |
| #646 | $26,536 | 13 | $22,500 | High | $14,730 | High | |
| #647 | $26,353 | 33 | $19,000 | High | $16,219 | High | |
| #648 | $26,285 | 26 | $31,000 | High | $17,705 | High | |
| #649 | Seton Hill UniversityPrivate | $25,967 | 6 | $27,000 | High | $32,366 | High |
| #650 | Gallaudet UniversityPrivate | $25,747 | 17 | $18,000 | High | $15,442 | High |
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