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Communication and Media Studies at Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,424/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (55% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 20.9x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #48 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs Top 10%

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	$558K	$550K	$502K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	21.3x	20.9x	19.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.2x	6.6x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	40%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	50	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$26,260

Out-of-state: $75,852 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$36,532

-39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,234

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,042

57% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,424/yr, Communication and Media Studies graduates from Florida International University land near the $35,147 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 20.9x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $17,234 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #48 ranking out of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs nationally puts Florida International University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $36,424 to $57,042 over five years (57% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Florida International University

Florida International University accepts 59% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving a student body of 38,761 in Miami, FL. With 40% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Florida International University's Communication and Media Studies program score?

This program scores 50/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Communication and Media Studies graduates.

How vulnerable is Communication and Media Studies to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Communication and Media Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 55% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →