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Communication and Media Studies at Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,048/yr (-29% vs median)

AI Risk High (55% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 3.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #598 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	$522K	$518K	$479K
Earnings Multiple	3.9x	3.9x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	40%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	20	20	16

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$134,440

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$84,172

37% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,631

86% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $25,048 place Geneva College below the $35,147 national median for Communication and Media Studies — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 3.9x 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #598 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs, Geneva College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $46,631 show a 86% jump from the $25,048 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Geneva College

a compact campus enrolling 1,000 students in Beaver Falls, PA. The average net cost of $84,172 over four years represents a 37% discount from published tuition.

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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 Geneva College?

A score of 20/100 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 $478,993 in decade earnings vs $521,748 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Communication and Media Studies from Geneva College?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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