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Master's+3% vs national median259 grads tracked

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

Ranked 32nd of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,030
middle 50%: $32,967 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$74,186
middle 50%: $54,656 – $100,394
Median · 10 years out
$93,187
middle 50%: $72,831 – $129,123

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $48,030 one year after graduating, rising to $93,187 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 32nd of 124 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,682 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fitchburg State University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$74,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,822 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$73,194 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$73,093 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$72,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$72,273 · 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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