Field of study · CIP 52.05
Business/Corporate Communications
Offered at 70 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 10 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 42 | $39,635 | $60,499 | $27,000 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 10 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquette University | WI | $53,775 | $87,227 | $19,172 |
| 2 | Chapman University | CA | $53,571 | $81,974 | $19,500 |
| 3 | Aquinas College | MI | $53,964 | $77,771 | — |
| 4 | Bentley University | MA | $71,584 | $76,175 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Walden University | MN | — | $74,926 | — |
| 6 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | — | $74,767 | — |
| 7 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | $51,187 | $73,605 | $12,098 |
| 8 | National University | CA | $48,011 | $71,724 | — |
| 9 | Roosevelt University | IL | — | $64,381 | — |
| 10 | Stevenson University | MD | $45,900 | $64,352 | $21,875 |
| 11 | Walsh University | OH | $52,271 | $63,347 | — |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | PA | $39,635 | $60,499 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | PA | $39,635 | $60,499 | $27,000 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | PA | $39,635 | $60,499 | $27,000 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | PA | $39,635 | $60,499 | $27,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | $82,249 | $87,581 | — |
| 2 | Roosevelt University | IL | — | $85,327 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $67,779Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $77,352Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $68,377Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $83,701MarketingBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $71,160Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $83,514Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,804Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $87,204
Quick answers
- How much do business/corporate communications graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in business/corporate communications reports median earnings of $39,635. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
