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Bachelor's0% vs national median372 grads tracked

Journalism at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 30th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,595
middle 50%: $24,379 – $42,800
Median · 5 years out
$58,887
middle 50%: $44,864 – $75,247
Median · 10 years out
$82,048
middle 50%: $61,703 – $108,447

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (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 Journalism earn a median $32,595 one year after graduating, rising to $82,048 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 30th of 127 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $9,154 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$59,826 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$59,636 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$59,529 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$59,486 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$58,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$58,430 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$58,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$58,107 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$58,057 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$57,991 · 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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