Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ · Public · Federal field 0901

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,834 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 36.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: Use your actual price
Evidence coverage: 5/6 core measures

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,571 → $62,225

544Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

374Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

692Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

1,100Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$30,772Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent 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$22,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,193

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$239/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE66.7%Institution 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.

$44,571Year 1

$61,193Year 4

$62,225Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$5,099

Estimated loan payment$239

1,100borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,193 vs. $56,359

$4,834 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$114,400 median wageAZ estimate · 1,170 jobs · 11-2032+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$71,230 median wageAZ estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$55,990 median wageAZ estimate · 600 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$66,710 median wageAZ estimate · 5,350 jobs · 27-3031+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$63,090 median wageAZ estimate · 820 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$47,930 median wageAZ estimate · 410 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$43,100 median wageAZ estimate · 450 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$116,470 median wageAZ estimate · 530 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$64,180 median wageAZ estimate · 1,580 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

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