| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of Delaware | Bachelor’s | $70,414 | $22,250 |
| Publishing, Master’s | George Washington University | Master’s | $70,038 | $41,000 |
| Journalism, Master’s | University of South Florida | Master’s | $69,612 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | University of Florida | Bachelor’s | $69,600 | $13,471 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | — | Bachelor’s | $69,424 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | Loyola Marymount University | Bachelor’s | $69,144 | $18,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of San Diego | Bachelor’s | $68,913 | $21,354 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | Sonoma State University | Bachelor’s | $68,833 | $14,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other, Bachelor’s | California Lutheran University | Bachelor’s | $68,806 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies, Post-baccalaureate certificate | Florida State University | Post-baccalaureate certificate | $68,613 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of San Francisco | Bachelor’s | $68,592 | $24,656 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of Connecticut | Bachelor’s | $68,542 | $18,350 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of Georgia | Bachelor’s | $68,319 | $14,988 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | The University of Alabama | Bachelor’s | $68,227 | $23,201 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Master’s | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Master’s | $68,073 | $30,459 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | Woodbury University | Bachelor’s | $68,020 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | Howard University | Bachelor’s | $67,881 | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | American University | Bachelor’s | $67,863 | — |
| Journalism, Master’s | American University | Master’s | $67,819 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | San Diego State University | Bachelor’s | $67,414 | $13,100 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | Auburn University | Bachelor’s | $67,413 | $23,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of California-San Diego | Bachelor’s | $67,302 | $11,556 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Master’s | Sacred Heart University | Master’s | $66,974 | $20,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of La Verne | Bachelor’s | $66,891 | — |
| Journalism, Bachelor’s | American University | Bachelor’s | $66,635 | $20,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of Colorado Boulder | Bachelor’s | $66,623 | $16,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Master’s | California State University-Fullerton | Master’s | $66,353 | $27,387 |
| Journalism, Bachelor’s | University of Arkansas | Bachelor’s | $66,087 | $21,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | Florida State University | Bachelor’s | $65,941 | $12,375 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor’s | University of Connecticut | Bachelor’s | $65,892 | $22,875 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | Florida International University | Bachelor’s | $65,343 | $15,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Associate’s | West Valley College | Associate’s | $65,280 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies, Associate’s | College of San Mateo | Associate’s | $65,120 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | Georgia Southern University | Bachelor’s | $64,934 | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | Saint Mary's College of California | Bachelor’s | $64,456 | $23,125 |
| Journalism, Bachelor’s | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Bachelor’s | $64,224 | $18,375 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor’s | Savannah College of Art and Design | Bachelor’s | $64,076 | $22,156 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Associate’s | Evergreen Valley College | Associate’s | $63,835 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | San Francisco State University | Bachelor’s | $63,731 | $15,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Master’s | National University | Master’s | $63,474 | $20,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of Denver | Bachelor’s | $63,374 | $18,837 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | The University of Tampa | Bachelor’s | $63,368 | $21,125 |
| Journalism, Bachelor’s | California State University-Chico | Bachelor’s | $63,358 | $19,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | Quinnipiac University | Bachelor’s | $63,012 | $20,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Bachelor’s | $62,882 | $18,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | Central Connecticut State University | Bachelor’s | $62,580 | $22,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | Westmont College | Bachelor’s | $62,535 | $20,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | University of Hartford | Bachelor’s | $62,464 | $26,817 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | Biola University | Bachelor’s | $62,319 | $22,875 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor’s | University of Florida | Bachelor’s | $62,227 | $14,902 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Bachelor’s | University of Central Florida | Bachelor’s | $62,140 | $13,875 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | Rollins College | Bachelor’s | $62,086 | $25,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor’s | University of Miami | Bachelor’s | $62,053 | $12,250 |
| Journalism, Bachelor’s | Quinnipiac University | Bachelor’s | $61,819 | $20,500 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other, Master’s | Georgia Southern University | Master’s | $61,788 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies, Master’s | Georgia State University | Master’s | $61,655 | $41,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | California Lutheran University | Bachelor’s | $61,653 | $18,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | The University of Alabama | Bachelor’s | $61,548 | $19,625 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Bachelor’s | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Bachelor’s | $61,434 | $16,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Associate’s | Skyline College | Associate’s | $61,426 | — |