Communications Programs in Michigan
Communications studies how messages are made and received across media, marketing, and public relations. It is one of the larger liberal arts majors, and outcomes vary widely by internship experience and the industry a graduate enters first.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Communications Programs in Michigan
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Communications | $55,475 n=202 | $21,116 n=123 |
| Michigan State University | Communications | $45,044 n=430 | $19,750 n=247 |
| Oakland University | Communications | $43,462 n=152 | $22,902 Small program - rough guide n=80 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Communications | $42,159 n=130 | $27,000 n=103 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Albion College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Alma College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Andrews University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Aquinas College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Calvin University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Central Michigan University | Communications | $42,020 Small program - rough guide n=80 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Grace Christian University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Cornerstone University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Grand Valley State University | Communications | $42,561 Small program - rough guide n=94 | $23,719 n=104 |
| Great Lakes Christian College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Hillsdale College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Hope College | Communications | $44,658 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=61 |
| Lawrence Technological University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Madonna University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Rochester Christian University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Michigan Technological University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Communications | $41,951 Small program - rough guide n=57 | $26,295 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Communications | $44,404 Small program - rough guide n=32 | Not published |
| Northern Michigan University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Communications | $39,295 Small program - rough guide n=60 | $28,000 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Siena Heights University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Spring Arbor University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Wayne State University | Communications | $43,475 Small program - rough guide n=72 | $23,206 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| Western Michigan University | Communications | $39,027 Small program - rough guide n=77 | $24,232 Small program - rough guide n=50 |