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Bachelor's-10% vs national median83 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington

Ranked 179th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,487
middle 50%: $24,368 – $38,050
Median · 5 years out
$53,384
middle 50%: $45,075 – $64,877
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $42,371 – $96,791

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) - New Kensington's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $29,487 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 179th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,282 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,999 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,552 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,529 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$53,372 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$53,330 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,227 · 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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