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Communication & Media Studies in Pennsylvania

Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Pennsylvania

9,410 people in the state and 290,150 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Media Studies.

Communication & Media Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Pennsylvania

Media Studies grads earn an average of $91,737 in the state and $109,492 nationwide.

Communication & Media Studies Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 9 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Media Studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,721 in their first year after graduation. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,412 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,561 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,429 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 95% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

#5

Muhlenberg College

Allentown

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,389 a year. The school admits about 64% of applicants. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Ursinus College

Collegeville

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,962 in their first year after graduation. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,314 a year. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $4,632 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,923 after earning their degree at this institution. About 95% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in PA

Some of the careers Media Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Editors $100,346

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Media Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Journalism 9,378
Creative Writing 7,423
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Corporate Communications 801
Broadcast Journalism 757
Political Communication 211
International Communication 183
Children’s & Adolescent Literature 55

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

View Nationwide Communication & Media Studies Report

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