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Bachelor's-11% vs national median67 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver

Ranked 181st of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,821
middle 50%: $29,825 – $47,368
Median · 5 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $42,146 – $71,899
Median · 10 years out
$64,257
middle 50%: $41,357 – $72,871

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $37,821 one year after graduating, rising to $64,257 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 181st of 307 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,343 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama in Huntsville
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$52,190 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$52,059 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$52,037 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$51,783 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$51,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$51,642 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$51,562 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$51,510 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,443 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,192 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$47,409 · 5 yrs out

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