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Communication and Media Studies at Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
28
Optimistic
27
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,950/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk High (55% exposed)
Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #507 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 $699K $672K $590K
Earnings Multiple 2.9x 2.8x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 40% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 27 22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$240,960
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$121,256
50% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,829
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$70,391
135% growth from Year 1

About Muhlenberg College

A 64% admission rate makes Muhlenberg College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 1,777 in Allentown, PA. The average net cost of $121,256 over four years represents a 50% 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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Communication and Media Studies at Other Schools

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($62,183) Cornell University ($62,182) Ashford University ($58,089) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($57,782) Boston College ($55,162) University of Maryland Global Campus ($53,513) University of Pennsylvania ($53,022) Villanova University ($52,294)

Other Majors at Muhlenberg College

Accounting and Related Services ($68,852) Finance and Financial Management Services ($61,304) Economics ($59,122) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($56,434) Neurobiology and Neurosciences ($29,250) Biology, General ($27,005) Dance ($26,415) Political Science and Government ($25,058)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Muhlenberg College's Communication and Media Studies program score?
This program scores 27/100 — on the lower end for Communication and Media Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Communication and Media Studies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Communication and Media Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 55% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →