Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

Bachelor's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other bachelor's degree program reported $66,866 median earnings four years after completion and $26,500 median federal debt among 101 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$66,866Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates101Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records5Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $66,866, five-year median earnings were $62,022, and median federal debt was $26,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$66,866

Median earnings five years after completion$62,022

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, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other program compare?

Among 5 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 80th percentile and debt was lower than about 20% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile80th

Higher earnings than about 80% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position20%

Lower median debt than about 20% 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, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 5 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 84 working graduates$67,085 earnings · $23,250 debt Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$62,608 earnings · $16,870 debt West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$61,411 earnings · $25,000 debt Howard UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$59,909 earnings · $27,000 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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Answers at a glance

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $66,866 four-year median earnings, $26,500 median federal debt, 101 working graduates, and 5 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other program earn?

Median earnings were $66,866 four years after completion and $62,022 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other program?

The published median federal debt was $26,500 across a reported debt cohort of 35 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.99 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.