Program Analysis
Graduates earn $33,171/yr, roughly in line with the $35,147 national median for Communication and Media Studies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,250 debt-to-$33,171 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #287 out of 613 programs, Wright State University-Main Campus's Communication and Media Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,171 to $49,425 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.