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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 46 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

46Programs reporting earnings
$54,366Median year-4 earnings
$26,000Median federal debt
42Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · $15,637 federal debt$114,2662Villanova UniversityVillanova · $26,456 federal debt$81,4973University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $27,000 federal debt$69,5734Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington · $27,000 federal debt$68,0665La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia · $26,924 federal debt$61,3476Ursinus CollegeCollegeville · $27,000 federal debt$61,0177Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · $26,990 federal debt$59,9298Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown · $24,250 federal debt$58,4739Eastern UniversitySaint Davids · $26,000 federal debt$58,37110Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · $25,875 federal debt$55,505
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-2032Public Relations Managers
State median wage
$118,050
Middle 50% wage range
$88,450–$153,950
State employment
2,210
Projected growth
+5.7%
Annual openings
6,100
10th–90th percentile: $68,890–$206,910
25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$77,790
Middle 50% wage range
$63,630–$94,760
State employment
1,530
Projected growth
+2.1%
Annual openings
2,400
10th–90th percentile: $48,950–$116,140
27-3043Writers and Authors
State median wage
$77,410
Middle 50% wage range
$54,030–$102,480
State employment
1,080
Projected growth
-0.3%
Annual openings
11,900
10th–90th percentile: $40,270–$178,490
27-3041Editors
State median wage
$63,460
Middle 50% wage range
$46,530–$87,770
State employment
3,240
Projected growth
-1.1%
Annual openings
7,900
10th–90th percentile: $37,240–$114,560
27-3031Public Relations Specialists
State median wage
$57,460
Middle 50% wage range
$45,930–$77,480
State employment
11,180
Projected growth
+1.8%
Annual openings
23,000
10th–90th percentile: $32,810–$102,330
27-3011Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
State median wage
$52,080
Middle 50% wage range
$31,810–$76,230
State employment
830
Projected growth
-7.6%
Annual openings
2,000
10th–90th percentile: $26,370–$109,110
11-2033Fundraising Managers
State median wage
$111,280
Middle 50% wage range
$95,400–$138,960
State employment
1,950
Projected growth
+5.4%
Annual openings
3,700
10th–90th percentile: $77,230–$190,360
27-3099Media and Communication Workers, All Other
State median wage
$69,470
Middle 50% wage range
$57,100–$75,130
State employment
470
Projected growth
+3.9%
Annual openings
2,000
10th–90th percentile: $42,950–$76,630

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia$114,266$15,637
2Villanova UniversityVillanova$81,497$26,456
3University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh$69,573$27,000
4Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington$68,066$27,000
5La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia$61,347$26,924
6Ursinus CollegeCollegeville$61,017$27,000
7Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia$59,929$26,990
8Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown$58,473$24,250
9Eastern UniversitySaint Davids$58,371$26,000
10Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park$55,505$25,875
11Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork$55,505$25,875
12Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport$55,505$25,875
13Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park$55,505$25,875
14Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyLemont Furnace$55,505$25,875
15Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia$55,505$25,875
16Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown$55,505$25,875
17Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading$55,505$25,875
18Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca$55,505$25,875
19Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona$55,505$25,875
20Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreDallas$55,505$25,875
21Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonNew Kensington$55,505$25,875
22Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie$55,505$25,875
23Juniata CollegeHuntingdon$54,716$27,000
24Allegheny CollegeMeadville$54,366$27,000
25Temple UniversityPhiladelphia$54,283$24,880
26Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown$54,173$26,000
27East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg$53,559$26,000
28Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg$52,825$27,000
29Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock$52,762$26,000
30Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh$50,794Not available
31Albright CollegeReading$50,531$27,000
32Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe$50,341$27,000
33King's CollegeWilkes-Barre$49,930$27,000
34Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown$49,514$26,000
35Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville$48,330$26,000
36Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia$48,116Not available
37Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia$47,047Not available
38York College of PennsylvaniaYork$46,976$26,000
39Neumann UniversityAston$46,653$27,375
40Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg$45,152$27,000
41Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana$43,582$27,000
42Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia$43,323$27,000
43Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls$42,458Not available
44Chatham UniversityPittsburgh$42,204$19,500
45Arcadia UniversityGlenside$40,740$27,000
46Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport$33,916$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Communication and Media Studies in Pennsylvania

What do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 46 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,366 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 42 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Pennsylvania has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.