Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree program reported $55,505 median earnings four years after completion and $25,875 median federal debt among 274 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$55,505Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,875Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates274Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records232Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $55,505, five-year median earnings were $49,390, and median federal debt was $25,875 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$55,505

Median earnings five years after completion$49,390

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 232 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 41th percentile and debt was lower than about 30% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile41th

Higher earnings than about 41% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position30%

Lower median debt than about 30% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Communication and Media Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 232 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $55,505 four-year median earnings, $25,875 median federal debt, 274 working graduates, and 232 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Communication and Media Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $55,505 four years after completion and $49,390 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Communication and Media Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $25,875 across a reported debt cohort of 360 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.