Business/Corporate Communications programs
CIP 5205 · Business, Management & Marketing · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
25 institutions report graduate earnings for Business/Corporate Communications programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $60,148 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43× and 86% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 26 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Master's | $83,481 n=22 | — | — | — | Above +18% | — |
| 2 | Bentley UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $80,781 n=47 | 93% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.29× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Chapman UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $76,412 n=79 | 96% 5yr | $17,875 | 0.23× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Walden UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $74,633 n=21 | — | $42,209 | 0.57× | Above +87% | — |
| 5 | Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's | $71,711 n=47 | 74% 1yr | $23,250 | 0.32× | Above +84% | — |
| 6 | Walsh UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $71,001 n=56 | 76% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.38× | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Roosevelt UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $70,005 n=37 | 85% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.22× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $69,215 n=349 | 65% | $11,640 | 0.17× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Duquesne UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $65,898 n=19 | — | $21,500 | 0.33× | Above +75% | — |
| 10 | University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's | $64,374 n=46 | 85% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.29× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's | $62,181 n=26 | 100% 5yr | $25,250 | 0.41× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI · Bachelor's | $61,411 n=86 | 82% 5yr | $17,594 | 0.29× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Point Loma Nazarene UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $60,187 n=23 | 79% 5yr | $22,658 | 0.38× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Stevenson UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $60,109 n=63 | 83% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.43× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | — |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | — |
| 23 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarrePA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkPA · Bachelor's | $55,840 n=105 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | — |
| 25 | Lewis-Clark State CollegeID · Bachelor's | $54,042 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +52% | — |
| 26 | Chestnut Hill CollegePA · Bachelor's | $48,643 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +29% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $55,840 | 12 |
States with at least 3 reporting Business/Corporate Communications programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Business/Corporate Communications programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Business/Corporate Communications programs in this dataset are CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($83,481), Bentley University ($80,781), Chapman University ($76,412). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Business/Corporate Communications programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 26 Business/Corporate Communications programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.