Communication and Media Studies at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$35,999
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,330
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#493 of 660
Rank by pay
#499 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates in communication and media studies earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Millersville University of Pennsylvania Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
…
490Columbus State University Columbus, GA$48,499$50,206#473$32,078
491Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$48,493$58,837#196$31,812
492Wartburg College Waverly, IA$48,433$50,946#442$40,255
493Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$48,330$49,152#499$35,999
494Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID$48,307$51,368#426$23,300
495Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$48,303$53,561#355$35,198
496Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA$48,264$55,869#286—

Other Majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,216$82,137#153 of 966
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$91,742$63,706#4 of 19
Computer and Information Sciences$86,012$55,402#226 of 459
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,831$52,209#36 of 51
Chemistry$69,998$50,524#82 of 209
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$69,520—#122 of 253
Economics$65,946$51,960#317 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,121$45,396#574 of 1176
Mathematics$59,588$48,724#253 of 309
Geography and Cartography$57,825—#59 of 117
Biology$57,483$38,990#435 of 841
Sociology$54,329$34,883#183 of 462
Social Sciences$54,086$42,844#21 of 35
Special Education and Teaching$53,356$51,664#66 of 177
Political Science and Government$52,099$33,605#485 of 565
History$50,943$30,792#222 of 459
Social Work$49,400$33,119#301 of 420
Psychology$49,374$33,168#577 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,373$45,145#271 of 680
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$46,119$30,099#51 of 63
Area Studies$45,749$39,814#62 of 70
Fine and Studio Arts$44,816$24,990#122 of 423
Anthropology$44,440$22,326#105 of 188
English Language and Literature$42,756$36,865#449 of 576
Music$40,713$26,895#175 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Millersville University of Pennsylvania communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,999 one year after graduating and $48,330 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Millersville University of Pennsylvania rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranks #493 by median pay four years after graduation, and #499 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Millersville University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.