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Bachelor's+10% vs national median3,583 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 40th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,125
middle 50%: $27,333 – $50,301
Median · 5 years out
$64,865
middle 50%: $48,455 – $85,873
Median · 10 years out
$88,812
middle 50%: $63,253 – $124,541

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 State University of New York at Albany's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $38,125 one year after graduating, rising to $88,812 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 40th 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.

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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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,072 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sacred Heart University
$65,509 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,998 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$64,986 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$64,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$64,747 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$64,696 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$64,199 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$63,693 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$63,644 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out

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