Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Slippery Rock, PA

At Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, the Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree program reported $52,762 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 161 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$52,762Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates161Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records232Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,762, five-year median earnings were $46,911, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,762

Median earnings five years after completion$46,911

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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 232 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 28th percentile and debt was lower than about 24% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile28th

Higher earnings than about 28% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position24%

Lower median debt than about 24% 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania cost and completion data?

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,762 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 161 working graduates, and 232 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $52,762 four years after completion and $46,911 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 $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 170 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.