Communication and Media Studies at Molloy University

Molloy's communication program shows a challenging first year—$31,517 puts graduates below both national and state medians—but the trajectory improves dramatically. By year four, earnings jump 59% to $50,217, landing these graduates near the top of New York's communication programs and well above the state median of $31,881. That fourth-year number actually exceeds what graduates earn at schools like Manhattan University and Fordham, though there's an important caveat: this data reflects fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes vary widely.

The debt picture is reasonable at $26,000, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.82 that's manageable even in that tough first year. The real question is what drives that steep earnings curve. It could reflect students finding their footing in competitive New York media markets, or it might suggest the small sample captures a few particularly successful outcomes rather than typical results. Given that Molloy serves a solid mix of students (30% on Pell grants, 76% admission rate), the program appears accessible while still producing competitive mid-career outcomes for communication majors willing to push through a modest starting salary.