by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a communication media studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their communication media studies graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send communication media studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Emerson College, our #1 for communication media studies graduate salaries in the New England Region. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, communication media studies degree recipients from Emerson College typically earn about $69,644 annually.
Northeastern University Global Network came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career communication media studies graduates from Northeastern University Global Network make a median of around $78,181 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Lasell College earned it the #3 place for communication media studies. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, communication media studies degree recipients from Lasell College typically earn about $67,988 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Regis College earned it the #4 place for communication media studies. Regis College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston. After graduating, communication media studies degree recipients from Regis College typically earn about $58,260 annually.
Sacred Heart University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication media studies schools. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Communication Media Studies graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of about $68,099 a year early in their careers.
Clark University landed the #6 spot for communication media studies salaries this year. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Students who complete the communication media studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,329.
Boston University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for communication media studies. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career communication media studies graduates from Boston University make a median of around $34,000 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries communication media studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.