College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.99 · UNITID 238032

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

Bachelor's Degree · Morgantown, WV

At West Virginia University, the Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other bachelor's degree program reported $61,411 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 88 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$61,411Working graduates four years after completion

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

Working graduates88Four-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 West Virginia University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $61,411, five-year median earnings were $68,006, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$61,411

Median earnings five years after completion$68,006

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 West Virginia University’s Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other program compare?

Among 5 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 40th percentile and debt was lower than about 40% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile40th

Higher earnings than about 40% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position40%

Lower median debt than about 40% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$66,866 earnings · $26,500 debt Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$62,608 earnings · $16,870 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 West Virginia University cost and completion data?

The West Virginia University 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.

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at West Virginia University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $61,411 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 88 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 $61,411 four years after completion and $68,006 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 $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of — 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.