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Communication & Journalism at University of Pennsylvania

Communication & Journalism at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare University of Pennsylvania’s Communication & Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 179
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 940
Best Value Pennsylvania #43 of 51
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #145 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #819 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 179
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 940
Best Value Pennsylvania #43 of 51
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #145 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #819 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete University of Pennsylvania’s Communication & Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Journalism at University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,120
2 years $54,581
3 years $63,398
4 years $77,464
5 years $87,743

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Pennsylvania take home a median $77,464, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication & Journalism earnings compared with all majors at University of Pennsylvania

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Pennsylvania comes in at $15,637.

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Journalism program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Fundraisers $118,069
Compliance Managers $117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762

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