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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Georgia
Georgia 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 | DeVry University | Decatur | For-profit, 4-year | $47,622 | 33 |
| 2 | University of Georgia | Athens | Public, 4-year | $44,283 | 133 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | Public, 4-year | $43,420 | 31 |
| 4 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega | Public, 4-year | $38,237 | 77 |
| 5 | Mercer University | Macon | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $35,712 | 42 |
| 6 | Clayton State University | Morrow | Public, 4-year | $34,493 | 30 |
| 7 | Columbus State University | Columbus | Public, 4-year | $32,078 | 77 |
| 8 | Augusta University | Augusta | Public, 4-year | $30,796 | 54 |
| 9 | Georgia State University | Atlanta | Public, 4-year | $27,917 | 85 |
| 10 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta | Public, 4-year | $26,706 | 132 |
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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