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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
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Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Comms & media studies bachelor graduates in Minnesota earn a weighted average salary of $48,134 3 years after graduation. This places Minnesota graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, comms & media studies graduates earn 16% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our comms & media studies rankings cover 12 of the 20 programs available in Minnesota, accounting for 80% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$27,340
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$56,614
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
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Cost$24,224
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,826
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate79%
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Cost$19,523
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,180
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate65%
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Cost$17,812
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,810
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$14,719
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,010
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate53%
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Cost$17,156
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,601
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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Cost$28,721
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,573
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$17,699
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,669
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate64%
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Cost$24,183
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,828
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#10 in Minnesota|#329 in Communications nationally
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Cost$21,691
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,739
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate64%
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#11 in Minnesota|#344 in Communications nationally
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Cost$23,793
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,222
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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#12 in Minnesota|#401 in Communications nationally
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Cost$17,330
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,998
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies in Minnesota?
Years
12.6 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in comms & media studies in Minnesota is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 12.6 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies earn in Minnesota?
Salary
$48,134
The median bachelor's degree in comms & media studies graduate earns $48,134 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies cost in Minnesota?
Net cost
$20,091
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies is $20,091. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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