Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Cortland, NY

At State University of New York at Cortland, the Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree program reported $63,431 median earnings four years after completion and $23,874 median federal debt among 119 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$63,431Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,874Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates119Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records232Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at State University of New York at Cortland earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $63,431, five-year median earnings were $57,625, and median federal debt was $23,874 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$63,431

Median earnings five years after completion$57,625

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 State University of New York at Cortland’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 232 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 79th percentile and debt was lower than about 52% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile79th

Higher earnings than about 79% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position52%

Lower median debt than about 52% 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 State University of New York at Cortland cost and completion data?

The State University of New York at Cortland 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.

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at State University of New York at Cortland: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $63,431 four-year median earnings, $23,874 median federal debt, 119 working graduates, and 232 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $63,431 four years after completion and $57,625 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 $23,874 across a reported debt cohort of 113 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.