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

Ranked 90th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,460
middle 50%: $28,631 – $48,852
Median · 5 years out
$58,734
middle 50%: $44,864 – $75,763
Median · 10 years out
$79,409
middle 50%: $53,150 – $116,180

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) - Brandywine's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $37,460 one year after graduating, rising to $79,409 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 90th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,630 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Denver
$59,311 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$59,040 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$58,925 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$58,849 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$58,568 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$58,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,437 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$58,421 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,191 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$80,191 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,258 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,999 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Area Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,944 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out

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