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Communication and Media Studies at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,957/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (55% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #306 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Communication and Media Studies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$456K	$460K	$437K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.1x	10.3x	9.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	7.0x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	40%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	29

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,920

Out-of-state: $65,736 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$84,820

-89% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,937

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $35,957/yr, roughly in line with the $35,147 national median for Communication and Media Studies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 10.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,937 debt-to-$35,957 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #306 out of 613 programs, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's Communication and Media Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania accepts 95% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 6,348 students in Kutztown, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Public relations managers $138,520/yr

Fundraising managers $123,480/yr

Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's Communication and Media Studies program score?

This program scores 36/100 — on the lower end for Communication and Media Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Communication and Media Studies to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Communication and Media Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 55% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →