U.S. median for this major: $54,283.
College Scorecard field of study; 16 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 80% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $64,105. College Scorecard.
Lycoming College Communications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Lycoming 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 | $12,151 | $51,156 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $14,785 | $62,245 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $15,883 | $66,867 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $20,435 | $86,031 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $26,233 | $110,441 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($33,916) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024). 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.
30 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Communications graduates
Public relations specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fundraisers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
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 Lycoming College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lycoming College
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 60% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,210
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
Related majors at Lycoming College
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Graphic Communications—
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Writing—
Lycoming College Communications questions
How much do Lycoming College Communications graduates earn?
Communications graduates of Lycoming College earn a median $33,916 four years after graduating and $29,696 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.
How much debt do Lycoming College Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of Lycoming College is $27,000, about 80% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Lycoming College a good school for Communications in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Communications graduates of Lycoming College earn $33,916 four years out, $20,625 below the median for the same major across 46 Pennsylvania colleges ($54,541) and $20,367 below the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lycoming College rank for Communications in Pennsylvania?
Of 45 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, Lycoming College ranks 45th. 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 $55,660 in the Williamsport, 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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Cite this: “Lycoming College Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lycoming-college/majors/communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).