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

Ranked 79th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,517
middle 50%: $26,906 – $50,486
Median · 5 years out
$60,219
middle 50%: $44,206 – $90,782
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $54,615 – $107,201

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) - York's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $39,517 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 79th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,303 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Oneonta
$60,586 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$60,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$60,434 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$60,433 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$60,348 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$60,211 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$60,210 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$60,168 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$60,138 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$59,975 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,212 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$61,992 · 5 yrs out

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