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Bachelor's+5% vs national median2,998 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 54th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,983
middle 50%: $29,678 – $52,850
Median · 5 years out
$61,394
middle 50%: $45,796 – $82,739
Median · 10 years out
$80,928
middle 50%: $58,726 – $112,213

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Buffalo's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $40,983 one year after graduating, rising to $80,928 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 54th of 307 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,046 total interest

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