16 colleges · Pennsylvania
Journalism colleges in Pennsylvania
16 colleges in Pennsylvania offer a bachelor's degree in journalism (5 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $43,253 a year after graduating, compared with $41,162 nationally.
All journalism programs in Pennsylvania
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | 25 | $65,957 | $81,935 | $23,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 183 | $44,298 | $62,336 | $25,000 |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 8 | n/a | $54,081 | n/a |
| Widener UniversityChester, PA | 7 | n/a | $53,724 | n/a |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 66 | $42,208 | $53,518 | $26,000 |
| Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA | 2 | $32,995 | $49,625 | n/a |
| University of ScrantonScranton, PA | 13 | n/a | $47,302 | n/a |
| Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 8 | n/a | $45,859 | n/a |
| Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA | 7 | n/a | $45,264 | n/a |
| Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gannon UniversityErie, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Pennsylvania offer journalism?
16 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded bachelor's degrees in journalism in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 5 of them public.
Where do journalism graduates earn the most in Pennsylvania?
Lehigh University, with median earnings of $81,935 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Journalism nationwide · All colleges in Pennsylvania
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.