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Bachelor's-6% vs national median82 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny

Ranked 147th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,379
middle 50%: $28,392 – $44,906
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $38,107 – $77,193
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $52,920 – $76,015

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (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, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $37,379 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 147th of 355 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
≈ $9,057 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Carolina University
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$55,654 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$55,352 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$55,297 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$55,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$55,067 · 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 and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$46,863 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$46,863 · 5 yrs out

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