Communication and Media Studies at Morehouse College

The numbers here tell a troubling story, even accounting for the small sample size: Morehouse's Communication and Media Studies graduates earn roughly $8,000 less than the typical Georgia program graduate and $10,000 below the national median just one year out. More concerning, earnings actually decline to $24,936 by year four—the opposite trajectory you'd want to see when you're carrying $26,000 in debt.

To put this in perspective, these graduates rank in just the 5th percentile nationally and 25th percentile among Georgia programs. That means nearly every other communications program in the state delivers better outcomes, including public options like University of Georgia ($44,283) and Kennesaw State ($43,420) that offer similar or lower debt loads. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.97 means graduates owe nearly an entire year's salary, making monthly payments a significant burden at this income level.

The caveat: with fewer than 30 graduates in this cohort, these figures could swing significantly year to year. However, the pattern—low initial earnings that actually decrease over time—suggests structural challenges rather than statistical noise. Unless your child has compelling reasons to attend Morehouse specifically (the HBCU experience, particular faculty connections, or strong non-financial outcomes), Georgia's public universities offer substantially better financial returns for communications degrees. At minimum, investigate why these particular graduates are underperforming their peers so dramatically.