Bachelor's-6% vs national median611 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at CUNY Lehman College
Ranked 146th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,599
middle 50%: $24,691 – $50,374
Median · 5 years out
$55,525
middle 50%: $38,716 – $71,805
Median · 10 years out
$65,848
middle 50%: $46,142 – $88,346
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
Communication and Journalism majors start with a median salary of $37k. Earnings grow to $56k by year five and reach $66k by year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,099 total interest
Same major at other universities
Longwood University
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$55,654 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$55,352 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$55,297 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$55,084 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at CUNY Lehman College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,368 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,745 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$102,363 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,262 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,604 · 5 yrs out
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