Communication and Media Studies at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
41
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,999/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (55% exposed)
Job Market
Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI
10.7x earnings multiple (8.1x out-of-state)
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 | $530K | $526K | $484K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.8x | 10.7x | 9.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.2x | 8.1x | 7.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 46% | 40% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 41 | 41 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$49,048
Out-of-state: $64,928 (8.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
8.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,757
47% growth from Year 1
About Millersville University of Pennsylvania
With 89% of applicants admitted, Millersville University of Pennsylvania prioritizes broad access, serving 5,610 students in Millersville, PA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication and Media Studies at Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
A score of 41/100 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 $484,435 in decade earnings vs $530,416 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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