U.S. median for this major: $54,283.
College Scorecard field of study; 274 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 47% 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 $26,214. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny'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 | $10,600 | $45,156 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $11,053 | $47,086 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $13,420 | $57,169 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,009 | $85,238 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $22,758 | $96,949 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (20% 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 ($55,505) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,708 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
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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
- Acceptance rate: 96% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 19% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 9 majors · overview
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Communications questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Communications graduates earn?
Communications graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny earn a median $55,505 four years after graduating and $34,181 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is $25,875, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny a good school for Communications in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Communications graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny earn $55,505 four years out, $964 above the median for the same major across 46 Pennsylvania colleges ($54,541) and $1,222 above the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny rank for Communications in Pennsylvania?
Of 45 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny ranks 20th. 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 $55,910 in the Pittsburgh, PA area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-greater-allegheny/majors/communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).