Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $62,336 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 211 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$62,336Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates211Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Journalism graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $62,336, five-year median earnings were $61,946, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$62,336

Median earnings five years after completion$61,946

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 Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 73th percentile and debt was lower than about 31% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile73th

Higher earnings than about 73% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position31%

Lower median debt than about 31% 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 Journalism for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 56 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.

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University Park, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $62,336 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 211 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $62,336 four years after completion and $61,946 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Journalism program?

The published median federal debt was $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 283 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.