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Best colleges for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other in Pennsylvania

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus leads: its Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates earn a median $66,866 four years after finishing, against the field's $55,384 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$66,866+$11,482
2Pennsylvania State University-World Campus$66,866+$11,482
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks$66,866+$11,482

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Communication programs?

$0 separates the top and bottom of this list — $66,866 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus against $66,866 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Communication graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $11,482 above the $55,384 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college is best for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other?
By graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus — its Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other bachelor's graduates earn a median $66,866 four years out, the highest of the 3 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $66,866 to $66,866. The field's national median is $55,384.
Is a Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates earn $7,024/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.