Communications Programs in Pennsylvania

Communications studies how messages are made and received across media, marketing, and public relations. It is one of the larger liberal arts majors, and outcomes vary widely by internship experience and the industry a graduate enters first.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Ranked Communications Programs in Pennsylvania

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusCommunications$45,444 n=277$24,500 n=232
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$42,870 n=123$22,125 n=114
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$42,563 n=124$25,000 n=121
Temple UniversityCommunications$42,172 n=170$26,000 n=161
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$38,280 n=138$26,250 n=106
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$37,810 n=126$26,999 n=122
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$34,214 n=123$26,000 n=107

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Albright CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Allegheny CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
DeSales UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Alvernia UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Arcadia UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Carlow UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Cedar Crest CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Central Penn CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Chatham UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Chestnut Hill CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Delaware Valley UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Duquesne UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$40,573 Small program - rough guide n=41$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=49
Eastern UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Elizabethtown CollegeCommunications$38,015 Small program - rough guide n=33Not published
Geneva CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Grove City CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Juniata CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
King's CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
La Roche UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
La Salle UniversityCommunications$38,848 Small program - rough guide n=43$25,750 Small program - rough guide n=39
Lancaster Bible CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Lycoming CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Mercyhurst UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Messiah UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$39,377 Small program - rough guide n=84$25,786 Small program - rough guide n=51
Misericordia UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Moravian UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Mount Aloysius CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Muhlenberg CollegeCommunications$45,466 Small program - rough guide n=53$25,294 Small program - rough guide n=62
Neumann UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$65,287 Small program - rough guide n=37Not published
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusCommunications$42,754 Small program - rough guide n=46$23,250 Small program - rough guide n=55
Point Park UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Robert Morris UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Rosemont CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Saint Francis UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaCommunications$46,120 Small program - rough guide n=79$24,825 Small program - rough guide n=44
Saint Vincent CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
University of ScrantonCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154$26,250 Small program - rough guide n=34
Seton Hill UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Susquehanna UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Swarthmore CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Thiel CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Thomas Jefferson UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Ursinus CollegeCommunications$37,955 Small program - rough guide n=32$27,000 Small program - rough guide n=37
Villanova UniversityCommunications$57,318 Small program - rough guide n=99$21,750 n=106
Washington & Jefferson CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Waynesburg UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Westminster CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Widener UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Wilkes UniversityCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Wilson CollegeCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
York College of PennsylvaniaCommunications$42,882 National median for this major n=55,154Not published
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCommunications$36,132 Small program - rough guide n=59$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=60

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