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Communication and Media Studies at Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
26 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
26
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,518/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk High (55% exposed)
Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI 3.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #525 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Communication and Media Studies graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $465K $469K $444K
Earnings Multiple 3.7x 3.8x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 40% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 26 19

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$124,120
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$87,820
29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,375
8.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,645
24% growth from Year 1

About Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 2,716 in Charleston, SC.

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Top Career Paths

Public relations managers $138,520/yr
Fundraising managers $123,480/yr
Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800/yr
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Communication and Media Studies at Other Schools

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($62,183) Cornell University ($62,182) Ashford University ($58,089) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($57,782) Boston College ($55,162) University of Maryland Global Campus ($53,513) University of Pennsylvania ($53,022) Villanova University ($52,294)

Other Majors at Charleston Southern University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($66,310) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($64,920) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($40,612) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($40,478) Psychology, General ($35,364) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($33,633) Biology, General ($29,891) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($26,722)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication and Media Studies at Charleston Southern University?
A score of 26/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Communication and Media Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Communication and Media Studies careers?
With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $443,504 in decade earnings vs $465,251 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →