Communication and Media Studies at Florida International University
Miami, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
43
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,234
5.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,042
57% growth from Year 1
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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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.
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