Program Analysis
Graduates earn $35,840/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 11.7x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,000 debt-to-$35,840 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #253 out of 613 programs, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's Communication and Media Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,840 to $46,911 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.