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Bachelor's-9% vs national median84 grads tracked

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

Ranked 169th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $24,605 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$52,886
middle 50%: $43,722 – $64,798
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $42,371 – $96,791

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) - New Kensington's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 169th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,210 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$53,312 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,978 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$52,854 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$52,731 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,460 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$52,283 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington

Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,262 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,380 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out

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