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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $57,507 | 15 | $20,500 | Good | $26,205 | Challenging | |
| #202 | $57,478 | 12 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | |
| #203 | $57,453 | 78 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | |
| #204 | Suny OneontaPublic | $57,447 | 138 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Challenging |
| #205 | $57,394 | 132 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | Challenging | |
| #206 | $57,376 | 413 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | |
| #207 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $57,335 | 58 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Manageable |
| #208 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $57,317 | 21 | $22,578 | Good | $25,000 | Challenging |
| #209 | Caldwell UniversityPrivate | $57,307 | 16 | $25,000 | Good | $21,989 | Challenging |
| #210 | $57,254 | 89 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | |
| #211 | $57,138 | 351 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Good | |
| #212 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $57,112 | 16 | $23,198 | Good | $32,425 | Challenging |
| #213 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $57,110 | 65 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging |
| #214 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $57,024 | 52 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable |
| #215 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $56,969 | 226 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | Challenging |
| #216 | $56,968 | 131 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Manageable | |
| #217 | $56,944 | 220 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | |
| #218 | $56,903 | 108 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #219 | $56,894 | 98 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | |
| #220 | $56,862 | 23 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | |
| #221 | $56,845 | 128 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | |
| #222 | $56,818 | 198 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | |
| #223 | Mount Mary UniversityPrivate | $56,763 | 11 | $25,288 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging |
| #224 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | $56,711 | 22 | $27,000 | Good | $34,146 | High |
| #225 | $56,694 | 73 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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