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Communication and Media Studies at Springfield College

Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
25
Optimistic
25
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,607/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk High (55% exposed)
Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI 2.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #535 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 $427K $436K $420K
Earnings Multiple 2.4x 2.5x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 40% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 25 20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$174,828
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$116,748
33% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.6 months of Year 1 earnings

About Springfield College

Springfield College accepts 70% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,916 students in Springfield, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $116,748 — 33% less than the list 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 Springfield College

Education, General ($45,906) Community Organization and Advocacy ($44,961) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($41,441) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($34,191) Psychology, General ($33,197) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($28,487) Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($11,874)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication and Media Studies at Springfield College?
A score of 25/100 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 $419,687 in decade earnings vs $427,330 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →