Business/Corporate Communications

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)
$39,732
Median Earnings
$60,109
Schools Offering
26
ROI Grade
C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $55,840Median: $60,10975th: $69,215

Best Schools for Business/Corporate Communications by Earnings

#School4yr Earnings
1Bentley University
MA · Private
$80,781
2Chapman University
CA · Private
$76,412
3Marquette University
WI · Private
$71,711
4Walsh University
OH · Private
$71,001
5Roosevelt University
IL · Private
$70,005
6CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
NY · Public
$69,215
7Duquesne University
PA · Private
$65,898
8University of Houston
TX · Public
$64,374
9North Dakota State University-Main Campus
ND · Public
$62,181
10University of Wisconsin-River Falls
WI · Public
$61,411
11Point Loma Nazarene University
CA · Private
$60,187
12Stevenson University
MD · Private
$60,109
13Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
PA · Public
$55,840
14Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
PA · Public
$55,840
15Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
PA · Public
$55,840
16Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
PA · Public
$55,840
17Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
PA · Public
$55,840
18Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
PA · Public
$55,840
19Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
PA · Public
$55,840
20Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
PA · Public
$55,840
21Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
PA · Public
$55,840
22Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
PA · Public
$55,840
23Lewis-Clark State College
ID · Public
$54,042
24Chestnut Hill College
PA · Private
$48,643
Below Average Value

Is Business/Corporate Communications Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Business/Corporate Communications. At an average $39,732 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 26 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Bentley University, where graduates pull $57,141 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.