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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Louisiana
Louisiana 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 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge | Public, 4-year | $38,426 | 220 |
| 2 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,428 | 47 |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | Public, 4-year | $30,772 | 48 |
| 4 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond | Public, 4-year | $30,207 | 49 |
| 5 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Public, 4-year | $29,508 | 39 |
| 6 | Grambling State University | Grambling | Public, 4-year | $27,375 | 35 |
| 7 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | Public, 4-year | $25,137 | 38 |
| 8 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Public, 4-year | $21,460 | 45 |
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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