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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Alabama
Alabama communication and media studies programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | Public, 4-year | $40,790 | 99 |
| 2 | Auburn University | Auburn | Public, 4-year | $35,929 | 111 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville | Public, 4-year | $35,147 | 38 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Public, 4-year | $33,190 | 113 |
| 5 | Troy University | Troy | Public, 4-year | $33,154 | 47 |
| 6 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery | Public, 4-year | $31,354 | 34 |
| 7 | University of North Alabama | Florence | Public, 4-year | $30,182 | 62 |
| 8 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | Public, 4-year | $30,153 | 78 |
| 9 | Alabama State University | Montgomery | Public, 4-year | $21,996 | 67 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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