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Bachelor's+37% vs national median502 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Ranked 2nd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,525
middle 50%: $46,521 – $98,592
Median · 5 years out
$80,595
middle 50%: $52,806 – $119,260
Median · 10 years out
$90,114
middle 50%: $59,324 – $123,847

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of CUNY Graduate School & University Center's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $67,525 one year after graduating, rising to $90,114 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 37% above the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 2nd of 355 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Institute of Technology
$105,751 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$77,750 · 5 yrs out
Fashion Institute of Technology
$74,419 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$73,883 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$73,669 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$73,245 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at CUNY Graduate School & University Center

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,801 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$113,216 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out

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