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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at Cabrini University

Location not reported · Private, nonprofit · Federal field 0901

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,380 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
46.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$57,739 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,886$49,570
32Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
50Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
58Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$31,020Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,739

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,886Year 1
$57,739Year 4
$49,570Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,812
Estimated loan payment$286
58borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,739 vs. $56,359

$1,380 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Public Relations Managers$146,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 74,850 jobs · 11-2032+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,580 median wageU.S. estimate · 29,420 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$76,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 47,940 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$77,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 91,690 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$74,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 283,380 jobs · 27-3031+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$62,200 median wageU.S. estimate · 39,250 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$47,340 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,240 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$125,470 median wageU.S. estimate · 38,810 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$73,620 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,590 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFundraisers$72,550 median wageU.S. estimate · 111,040 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$56,527 higher earnings · $11,363 less debt

Earnings
$114,266
Debt
$15,637
Annual net price
$28,699
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$35,802 higher earnings · $8,888 less debt

Earnings
$93,541
Debt
$18,112
Annual net price
$29,167
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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$30,724 higher earnings · $12,582 less debt

Earnings
$88,463
Debt
$14,418
Annual net price
$28,690
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Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

$26,467 higher earnings · $8,500 less debt

Earnings
$84,206
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$50,062
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50 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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