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College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.01 · UNITID 190549
CUNY Brooklyn College

Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Brooklyn, NY

At CUNY Brooklyn College, the Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree program reported $57,024 median earnings four years after completion and $11,750 median federal debt among 80 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$57,024Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$11,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates80Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records232Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $57,024, five-year median earnings were $54,761, and median federal debt was $11,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$57,024
Median earnings five years after completion$54,761

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 CUNY Brooklyn College’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 232 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 51th percentile and debt was lower than about 99% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile51th

Higher earnings than about 51% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position99%

Lower median debt than about 99% 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.

Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 143 working graduates$83,586 earnings · $18,500 debtVillanova UniversityVillanova, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 162 working graduates$81,497 earnings · $26,456 debtBoston UniversityBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 347 working graduates$80,306 earnings · $25,108 debtNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$80,191 earnings · $23,250 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 231 working graduates$79,648 earnings · $20,376 debtFairfield UniversityFairfield, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$78,081 earnings · $27,000 debtFordham UniversityBronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 213 working graduates$77,244 earnings · $25,700 debtUniversity of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$76,243 earnings · $21,230 debtUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 198 working graduates$75,864 earnings · $17,702 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 208 working graduates$75,612 earnings · $11,180 debtMarist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 294 working graduates$74,726 earnings · $26,000 debtManhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$74,471 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 265 working graduates$74,402 earnings · $20,000 debtElon UniversityElon, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 169 working graduates$73,750 earnings · $23,250 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 419 working graduates$72,976 earnings · $13,018 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 309 working graduates$72,778 earnings · $13,000 debtUniversity of ArizonaTucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 238 working graduates$72,758 earnings · $19,750 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 158 working graduates$72,210 earnings · $20,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find CUNY Brooklyn College cost and completion data?

The CUNY Brooklyn College 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.

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at CUNY Brooklyn College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $57,024 four-year median earnings, $11,750 median federal debt, 80 working graduates, and 232 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $57,024 four years after completion and $54,761 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 $11,750 across a reported debt cohort of 48 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.