Communication and Media Studies at Georgetown College

Georgetown College's Communication and Media Studies program lands squarely in the middle of the pack, with graduates earning slightly above the Kentucky median but below larger state universities. At $41,922 four years out, earnings trail programs at Eastern Kentucky ($40,429 after just one year) and UK by roughly $3,000 annually. The 60th percentile ranking among Kentucky programs confirms this is neither a standout nor a liability—it's average performance at a regional private college.

The financial picture looks manageable. A debt load of $26,750 against first-year earnings of $35,442 creates a ratio of 0.75—reasonable by today's standards and notably better than the national median for this major. The 18% earnings bump from year one to year four suggests graduates are finding their footing, though the trajectory remains modest. For a family considering Georgetown's small-college environment (74% admission rate suggests accessibility), these numbers won't shock anyone familiar with communications majors.

The caveat matters here: with fewer than 30 graduates in the dataset, one or two unusual outcomes could skew these figures significantly. If your child is drawn to Georgetown for fit reasons—campus culture, smaller classes, Kentucky roots—this program won't derail their finances. But if career outcomes drive the decision, the larger state universities deliver comparable or better earnings at lower debt levels. This works for students who want Georgetown specifically, not for those simply seeking a communications degree.