College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.01 · UNITID 170976

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Ann Arbor, MI

At University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree program reported $79,648 median earnings four years after completion and $20,376 median federal debt among 231 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$79,648Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,376Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates231Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records232Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $79,648, five-year median earnings were $81,316, and median federal debt was $20,376 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$79,648

Median earnings five years after completion$81,316

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 232 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 98th percentile and debt was lower than about 76% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile98th

Higher earnings than about 98% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position76%

Lower median debt than about 76% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Communication and Media Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 232 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Michigan-Ann Arbor cost and completion data?

The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $79,648 four-year median earnings, $20,376 median federal debt, 231 working graduates, and 232 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Communication and Media Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $79,648 four years after completion and $81,316 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Communication and Media Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $20,376 across a reported debt cohort of 169 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.