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Communication and Media Studies at Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
28
Optimistic
27
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,050/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (55% exposed)
Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI 3.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #500 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 $525K $521K $481K
Earnings Multiple 3.4x 3.3x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 40% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 27 21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$155,880
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$86,188
45% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,250
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,213
50% growth from Year 1

About Le Moyne College

A 75% acceptance rate means Le Moyne College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,434 students in Syracuse, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $86,188 over four years — 45% below sticker price.

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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 Le Moyne College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($82,500) Accounting and Related Services ($58,222) Human Resources Management and Services ($53,317) Finance and Financial Management Services ($47,232) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($46,124) Marketing ($43,080) Psychology, General ($35,624) Political Science and Government ($34,058)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Le Moyne College's Communication and Media Studies program score?
This program scores 27/100 — on the lower end for Communication and Media Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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 →