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Communication and Media Studies at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree
41 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,674/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (55% exposed)
Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI 17.9x earnings multiple (13.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #209 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs Top 50%

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 $492K $492K $460K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.9x 17.9x 16.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 13.9x 13.9x 13.0x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 40% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 41 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$27,452
Out-of-state: $35,372 (13.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$24,796
10% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,858
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,067
37% growth from Year 1

About Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus accepts 55% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 3,186 students in Portales, NM.

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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 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Air Transportation ($88,085) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,465) Accounting and Related Services ($52,579) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($43,186) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,896) Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions ($40,645) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($40,085) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($31,599)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication and Media Studies at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
A score of 41/100 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 $460,350 in decade earnings vs $492,070 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →