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Bachelor's-20% vs national median30 grads tracked

Business/Corporate Communications at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley

Ranked 3rd of 4 bachelor's programs in Business/Corporate Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,141
middle 50%: $29,557 – $49,513
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $44,398 – $82,614
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Corporate Communications (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley's bachelor's program in Business/Corporate Communications earn a median $38,141 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $71,221 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,848 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$71,221 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,666 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$53,053 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$47,435 · 5 yrs out

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