by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Communication Journalism Media](/majors/communication-journalism-media/other-communication-journalism-media/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a other communication journalism media degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their other communication journalism media graduates.
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Below are the schools whose other communication journalism media graduates go on to earn the most.
Immaculata University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying other communication journalism media schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the other communication journalism media program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,375.
Students chasing top earnings in other communication journalism media will find them at New York University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other communication journalism media degree recipients from New York University typically earn about $88,458 annually.
Keystone College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying other communication journalism media schools. Keystone College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Plume. Students who complete the other communication journalism media program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,764.
Bowie State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other communication journalism media, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public institution. Students who complete the other communication journalism media program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,873.
Fordham University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in other communication journalism media, landing the #5 spot this year. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Other Communication Journalism Media graduates of Fordham University earn a median of about $50,367 a year early in their careers.
Howard University earned the #6 position for other communication journalism media graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, other communication journalism media degree recipients from Howard University typically earn about $25,878 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their other communication journalism media graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 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.
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