Certificate (1-2 years)55 grads tracked
Journalism at State University of New York at Buffalo
Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,037
middle 50%: $29,704 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$50,881
middle 50%: $39,310 – $65,723
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of State University of New York at Buffalo's certificate (1-2 years) program in Journalism earn a median $40,037 one year after graduating, rising to $50,881 by year five. Figures are based on 55 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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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Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,300 total interest
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