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3,379 Best Bachelor's Media & Communication Programs in the USA

Compare 3,379 programs at 1,316 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

CS California State University-Fullerton logo

Communication and Media Studies

California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
645
Median earnings
$37,057
Median debt
$13,000
UC University of California-Santa Barbara logo

Communication and Media Studies

University of California-Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
582
Median earnings
$41,889
Median debt
$13,018
UN University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill logo

Communication and Media Studies

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
560
Median earnings
$34,326
Median debt
$15,500
SC Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Graphic Communications

Savannah College of Art and Design · Savannah

Bachelor's Degree Media & Communication Full Time
Graduates a year
523
Median earnings
$22,778
Median debt
$26,748
AS Arizona State University Digital Immersion logo

Communication and Media Studies

Arizona State University Digital Immersion · Scottsdale

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
506
Median earnings
$39,779
Median debt
$22,500
FS Full Sail University logo

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Full Sail University · Winter Park

Bachelor's Degree Film & Television Full Time
Graduates a year
505
Median earnings
$22,683
Median debt
$27,000
OS Ohio State University-Main Campus logo

Communication and Media Studies

Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
489
Median earnings
$40,447
Median debt
$23,500
CS California State University-Sacramento logo

Communication and Media Studies

California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
448
Median earnings
$36,007
Median debt
$15,000
MS Michigan State University logo

Communication and Media Studies

Michigan State University · East Lansing

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
441
Median earnings
$38,992
Median debt
$26,750
IU Indiana University-Bloomington logo

Communication and Media Studies

Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
436
Median earnings
$36,848
Median debt
$21,500
FI Florida International University logo

Communication and Media Studies

Florida International University · Miami

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
413
Median earnings
$35,372
Median debt
$18,000
TA Texas A&M University-College Station logo

Communication and Media Studies

Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
407
Median earnings
$40,068
Median debt
$17,782
NY New York University logo

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

New York University · New York

Bachelor's Degree Film & Television Full Time
Graduates a year
407
Median earnings
$30,952
Median debt
$22,250
JM James Madison University logo

Communication and Media Studies

James Madison University · Harrisonburg

Bachelor's Degree Communication & Media Full Time
Graduates a year
399
Median earnings
$39,429
Median debt
$21,502
UM University of Missouri-Columbia logo

Journalism

University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia

Bachelor's Degree Journalism Full Time
Graduates a year
390
Median earnings
$38,197
Median debt
$21,400

What this subject pays

Graduates of Media & Communication programmes report a median $32,569 two years after finishing, across 133 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $26,000.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to study bachelor's Media & Communication programs in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying bachelor's Media & Communication programs in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About bachelor's Media & Communication programs in the USA

This page lists bachelor's Media & Communication programs in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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