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Compare Communication and Media Studies earnings across colleges →
Public Relations Managers
Median annual wage: $146,910 · Job growth 2025-2035: +5.7% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Median annual wage: $78,580 · Job growth 2025-2035: +2.1% · Typical education: Doctoral or professional degree
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Median annual wage: $62,200 · Job growth 2025-2035: -5.9% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Editors
Median annual wage: $77,920 · Job growth 2025-2035: -1.1% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Writers and Authors
Median annual wage: $76,910 · Job growth 2025-2035: -0.3% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Median annual wage: $76,910 · Job growth 2025-2035: -0.3% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree