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Communication and Media Studies at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,966/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (55% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #301 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	$571K	$561K	$510K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.9x	8.8x	8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.3x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	40%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$63,912

Out-of-state: $105,552 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,440

-27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,074

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,765

78% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $31,966/yr, Communication and Media Studies graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey land near the $35,147 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 8.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,074 debt-to-$31,966 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #301 out of 613 programs, Ramapo College of New Jersey's Communication and Media Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $31,966 to $56,765 over five years (78% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ramapo College of New Jersey

With 73% of applicants admitted, Ramapo College of New Jersey prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 4,664 students in Mahwah, NJ.

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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 Ramapo College of New Jersey's Communication and Media Studies program score?

This program scores 36/100 — 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 →