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Mass Media Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Mass Media but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Mass Media but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Mass Media majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Mass Media majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mass Media majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Actors, Producers, and Directors | 62,100 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 64,800 |
| 5 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 66,000 |
| 4 | Editors, News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents | 55,700 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 54,300 |
| 3 | Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors | 55,100 |
| 3 | Designers | 58,500 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 67,900 |
| 3 | Customer Service Representatives | 42,800 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 43,300 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Mass Media majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mass Media majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Actors, Producers, and Directors | 92,300 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 96,100 |
| 4 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 104,000 |
| 3 | Editors, News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents | 74,600 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 67,200 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 45,800 |
| 2 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 47,300 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 80,400 |
| 2 | Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors | 93,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Mass Media majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mass Media majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 74,700 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 118,000 |
| 6 | Postsecondary Teachers | 86,800 |
| 5 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 139,000 |
| 5 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 129,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Education Administrators | 101,000 |
| 3 | Counselors | 60,300 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 77,400 |
| 2 | Secondary School Teachers | 67,200 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Mass Media majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Mass Media majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Theaters and motion pictures | 59,400 |
| 8 | Radio and television broadcasting and cable | 59,000 |
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 83,800 |
| 4 | Elementary and secondary schools | 50,100 |
| 4 | Advertising | 70,800 |
| 4 | Eating and drinking places | 31,800 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 51,600 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous professional and related services | 45,400 |
| 3 | Business services, n.e.c. | 50,200 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 63,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Mass Media majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Mass Media majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Elementary and secondary schools | 63,200 |
| 7 | Radio and television broadcasting and cable | 86,900 |
| 6 | Theaters and motion pictures | 90,700 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 5 | Colleges and universities | 71,600 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 113,000 |
| 3 | Insurance | 91,900 |
| 2 | Business services, n.e.c. | 61,600 |
| 2 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 57,700 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 93,500 |
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