Compare 677 Communication, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $43,451. Top programs: $80,616+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $58,138 | 44 | $26,000 | Good | $64,334 | High |
| #52 | $58,097 | 463 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | |
| #53 | $57,825 | 41 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Challenging | |
| #54 | $57,735 | 48 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | Challenging | |
| #55 | $57,672 | 406 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #56 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $57,637 | 28 | $27,000 | Good | $48,565 | High |
| #57 | $57,444 | 78 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | |
| #58 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $57,436 | 113 | $22,940 | Good | $56,559 | High |
| #59 | $57,399 | 150 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | |
| #60 | $57,379 | 164 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | |
| #61 | Marymount UniversityPrivate | $57,346 | 16 | $25,000 | Good | $45,008 | High |
| #62 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $56,966 | 98 | $23,250 | Good | $54,750 | High |
| #63 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $56,819 | 451 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High |
| #64 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $56,775 | 25 | $22,578 | Good | $25,000 | Challenging |
| #65 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $56,614 | 31 | $26,944 | Good | $15,778 | Challenging |
| #66 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $56,425 | 56 | $27,000 | Good | $35,134 | High |
| #67 | Towson UniversityPublic | $56,404 | 357 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging |
| #68 | Albright CollegePrivate | $56,257 | 18 | $27,000 | Good | $31,921 | High |
| #69 | University Of IowaPublic | $56,246 | 203 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging |
| #70 | Austin CollegePrivate | $56,237 | 9 | $24,500 | Good | $30,413 | Challenging |
| #71 | $56,211 | 180 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | High | |
| #72 | University Of HoustonPublic | $56,081 | 45 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable |
| #73 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $56,043 | 39 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High |
| #74 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $55,962 | 33 | $24,199 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging |
| #75 | $55,915 | 455 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High |
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