King's College Communications: Salary, Debt & Careers

Earnings, 4 years after graduating

$49,930

U.S. median for this major: $54,283.

College Scorecard field of study; 25 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after

$29,798

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation

$27,000

About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays

$23,093 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $57,973. College Scorecard.

King's College Communications: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

King's College graduates$49,930

Pennsylvania median (46 colleges)$54,541 (−$4,611)

U.S. median (639 colleges)$54,283 (−$4,353)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Communications nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses King's College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family income	Net price / yr	Cost to finish	Years to pay back
$0–30k	$17,283	$72,589	5.1 years
$30–48k	$17,259	$72,488	5.1 years
$48–75k	$19,692	$82,706	5.9 years
$75–110k	$23,657	$99,359	7.0 years
$110k+	$28,391	$119,242	8.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Communications graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,930) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,133 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Communications at Pennsylvania colleges

Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Communications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

Rank	College	Earnings, 4 yrs	Median debt	Avg. net price	Graduation
1	University of Pennsylvania	$114,266	$15,637	$28,699	97%
2	Villanova University	$81,497	$26,456	$43,756	92%
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$69,573	$27,000	$30,434	86%
4	Washington & Jefferson College	$68,066	$27,000	$25,002	70%
5	La Salle University	$61,347	$26,924	$19,409	57%
6	Ursinus College	$61,017	$27,000	$30,536	73%
7	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	$59,929	$26,990	$29,689	79%
8	Muhlenberg College	$58,473	$24,250	$28,905	82%
9	Eastern University	$58,371	$26,000	$26,662	54%
10	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	$55,505	$25,875	$24,558	44%
11	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington	$55,505	$25,875	$18,305	28%
12	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre	$55,505	$25,875	$16,448	23%
13	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona	$55,505	$25,875	$22,213	17%
14	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver	$55,505	$25,875	$17,418	22%
15	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks	$55,505	$25,875	$24,356	32%
16	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg	$55,505	$25,875	$23,330	26%
17	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine	$55,505	$25,875	$22,585	26%
18	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly	$55,505	$25,875	$14,596	39%
19	Pennsylvania State University	$55,505	$25,875	$32,875	86%
20	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny	$55,505	$25,875	$15,521	19%
21	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York	$55,505	$25,875	$19,047	16%
22	Juniata College	$54,716	$27,000	$23,988	74%
23	Allegheny College	$54,366	$27,000	$22,940	73%
24	Temple University	$54,283	$24,880	$28,198	75%
25	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	$54,173	$26,000	$21,331	54%
26	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	$53,559	$26,000	$18,134	43%
27	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	$52,825	$27,000	$15,699	54%
28	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	$52,762	$26,000	$19,608	66%
29	Duquesne University	$50,794	—	$37,730	77%
30	Albright College	$50,531	$27,000	$20,024	51%
31	Saint Vincent College	$50,341	$27,000	$23,510	69%
32	King's College	$49,930	$27,000	$23,093	60%
33	Elizabethtown College	$49,514	$26,000	$26,598	76%
34	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	$48,330	$26,000	$20,787	58%
35	Pennsylvania Western University	$48,116	—	$18,256	52%
36	Holy Family University	$47,047	—	$13,143	61%
37	York College of Pennsylvania	$46,976	$26,000	$18,556	64%
38	Neumann University	$46,653	$27,375	$27,804	54%
39	Waynesburg University	$45,152	$27,000	$18,235	66%
40	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	$43,582	$27,000	$16,804	56%
41	Chestnut Hill College	$43,323	$27,000	$27,970	49%
42	Geneva College	$42,458	—	$25,890	61%
43	Chatham University	$42,204	$19,500	$29,954	63%
44	Arcadia University	$40,740	$27,000	$29,466	67%
45	Lycoming College	$33,916	$27,000	$19,140	60%

30 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Communications graduates

Public relations specialist

Scranton area$51,730

Pennsylvania$57,460

U.S.$74,750

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Fundraisers

Scranton area$58,300

Pennsylvania$63,730

U.S.$72,550

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Editors

Scranton area$60,110

Pennsylvania$63,460

U.S.$77,920

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at King's College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard

About King's College

Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
Graduation rate: 60% within 6 years
Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,498
Full cost breakdown · all 44 majors · overview

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King's College Communications questions

How much do King's College Communications graduates earn?

Communications graduates of King's College earn a median $49,930 four years after graduating and $29,798 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.

How much debt do King's College Communications graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of King's College is $27,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Is King's College a good school for Communications in Pennsylvania?

On pay, Communications graduates of King's College earn $49,930 four years out, $4,611 below the median for the same major across 46 Pennsylvania colleges ($54,541) and $4,353 below the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does King's College rank for Communications in Pennsylvania?

Of 45 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, King's College ranks 32nd. The highest is University of Pennsylvania at $114,266.

What jobs do Communications graduates get?

A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $51,730 in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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King's College Communications: earnings, debt & careers