by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Media Studies](/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a communication media studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where communication media studies graduates earn the most.
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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 University Of Georgia, our #1 for communication media studies graduate salaries in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. After graduating, communication media studies degree recipients from University Of Georgia typically earn about $62,709 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in communication media studies will find them at Devry University Georgia, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Devry University Georgia is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, communication media studies degree recipients from Devry University Georgia typically earn about $47,760 annually.
Mercer University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication media studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career communication media studies graduates from Mercer University make a median of around $54,048 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in communication media studies will find them at University Of North Georgia, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a public institution. Early-career communication media studies graduates from University Of North Georgia make a median of around $45,124 per year.
Albany State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication media studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. Communication Media Studies graduates of Albany State University earn a median of about $40,614 a year early in their careers.
Georgia State University came in at #6 for communication media studies graduate earnings this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Communication Media Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of about $53,345 a year early in their careers.
Clayton State University came in at #7 for communication media studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public institution. Communication Media Studies graduates of Clayton State University earn a median of about $39,837 a year early in their careers.
Valdosta State University landed the #8 spot for communication media studies salaries this year. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. Early-career communication media studies graduates from Valdosta State University make a median of around $48,769 per year.
Augusta University earned the #9 position for communication media studies graduate earnings this year. Augusta University is a public school located in the city of Augusta. Students who complete the communication media studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,792.
Columbus State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication media studies schools. Columbus State University is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Early-career communication media studies graduates from Columbus State University make a median of around $32,078 per year.
Morehouse College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication media studies schools. Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career communication media studies graduates from Morehouse College make a median of around $26,839 per year.
Fort Valley State University landed the #12 spot for communication media studies salaries this year. Fort Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Fort Valley. After graduating, communication media studies degree recipients from Fort Valley State University typically earn about $22,410 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 12 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.