Communication and Media Studies at York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
27
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,789/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk High (55% exposed)
Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI 5.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #509 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs

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 $489K $490K $459K
Earnings Multiple 5.0x 5.0x 4.7x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 40% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 27 21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$98,424
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$78,740
20% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,014
42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,789/yr, roughly in line with the $35,147 national median for Communication and Media Studies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 5.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Communication and Media Studies's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $31,789 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #509 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs, York College of Pennsylvania falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $31,789 to $45,014 over five years — a 42% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About York College of Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 3,187 in York, 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication and Media Studies at York College of Pennsylvania?
A score of 27/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Communication and Media Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Communication and Media Studies careers?
With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $458,514 in decade earnings vs $489,146 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →