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Best Communications & Media Programs 2026

Top communications and media programs ranked by salary. Compare journalism, PR, and media studies across schools.

14 programs ranked

$52,132 avg salary

13 public schools

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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA

$126,367 median salary$14,979/yr net cost0.7 yr break-even+321% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA

$104,229 median salary$19,813/yr net cost1.1 yr break-even+247% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI

$78,393 median salary$14,832/yr net cost1.4 yr break-even+161% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Wayne State University · Detroit, MI

$76,864 median salary$14,773/yr net cost1.4 yr break-even+156% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA

$48,287 median salary$14,979/yr net cost3.5 yr break-even+61% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI

$45,761 median salary$14,832/yr net cost4.2 yr break-even+53% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

Wayne State University · Detroit, MI

$40,710 median salary$14,773/yr net cost6.2 yr break-even+36% vs. HS diploma

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Wayne State University · Detroit, MI

$35,595 median salary$14,773/yr net cost11.9 yr break-even+19% vs. HS diploma

Journalism

Wayne State University · Detroit, MI

$32,704 median salary$14,773/yr net cost24.7 yr break-even+9% vs. HS diploma

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

University of California-Berkeley · Berkeley, CA

$31,313 median salary$14,979/yr net cost49.2 yr break-even+4% vs. HS diploma

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI

$29,824 median salary$14,832/yr net cost+-1% vs. HS diploma

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Wayne State University · Detroit, MI

$27,898 median salary$14,773/yr net cost+-7% vs. HS diploma

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Wayne State University · Detroit, MI

$26,902 median salary$14,773/yr net cost+-10% vs. HS diploma

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Wayne State University · Detroit, MI

$25,007 median salary$14,773/yr net cost+-17% vs. HS diploma

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Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs are ranked by median earnings 1 year after completion. Data reflects bachelor's degree programs only.