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Bachelor's-6% vs national median84 grads tracked

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

Ranked 145th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,984
middle 50%: $28,969 – $45,115
Median · 5 years out
$54,679
middle 50%: $37,420 – $75,501
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $52,920 – $76,015

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) - Greater Allegheny's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 145th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,061 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lewis University
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$55,073 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$54,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$54,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$54,392 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,260 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,387 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$46,863 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$46,863 · 5 yrs out

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