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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Utah
Utah 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 | Brigham Young University | Provo | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $46,747 | 58 |
| 2 | Utah Valley University | Orem | Public, 4-year | $44,202 | 200 |
| 3 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City | Public, 4-year | $43,801 | 289 |
| 4 | Weber State University | Ogden | Public, 4-year | $43,209 | 112 |
| 5 | Utah State University | Logan | Public, 4-year | $37,574 | 76 |
| 6 | Southern Utah University | Cedar City | Public, 4-year | $32,951 | 37 |
| 7 | Utah Tech University | Saint George | Public, 4-year | $32,815 | 122 |
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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