Communication and Media Studies at Bethany College
Bethany, West Virginia • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Communication and Media Studies at Bethany College
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Bethany College and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Communication and Media Studies at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 4 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Bethany College, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $54,750 across all institutions offering Communication and Media Studies, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Communication and Media Studies graduates at Bethany College is $28,495, which translates to roughly $237 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Communication and Media Studies at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | $114,266 | $15,000 |
| Northwestern University | $93,541 | $17,687 |
| Cornell University | $88,463 | $14,400 |
| Santa Clara University | $84,206 | $17,832 |
| Boston College | $83,586 | $18,000 |
| Villanova University | $81,497 | $26,228 |
| Boston University | $80,306 | $23,250 |
| Northeastern University | $80,191 | $21,500 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $80,191 | $21,500 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $79,648 | $19,941 |
Other Programs at Bethany College
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (current) | - | $28,495 |
| Education, General | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | - | - |
| Psychology, General | - | $27,000 |
| Social Work | - | - |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.