Communication and Media Studies

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · Pittsburgh, PA

At University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, the Communication and Media Studies undergraduate certificate or diploma program reported $68,990 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 136 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$68,990Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates136Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records2Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $68,990, five-year median earnings were $61,884, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$68,990

Median earnings five years after completion$61,884

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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 2 published undergraduate certificate or diploma records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% 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 2 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 466 working graduates$37,679 earnings · $21,124 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost and completion data?

The University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $68,990 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 136 working graduates, and 2 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $68,990 four years after completion and $61,884 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 $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 94 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.01 and the Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.