Business/Corporate Communications
Business & Management
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $63,278 | $56,907 to $70,752 | 18 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2025 to 2035), about 76,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | $74,750 | +1.8% | 23,000 |
| Writers and Authors | $76,910 | -0.3% | 11,900 |
| Fundraisers | $72,550 | +5.5% | 10,000 |
| Editors | $77,920 | -1.1% | 7,900 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,080 | +5.9% | 7,600 |
| Public Relations Managers | $146,910 | +5.7% | 6,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a business/corporate communications program, of 54 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
- Chapman University
- Harvard University
- Marquette University
- Central Michigan University
- Loyola University New Orleans
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- Stevenson University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.