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Bachelor's+4% vs national median653 grads tracked

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

Ranked 64th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,220
middle 50%: $29,904 – $53,863
Median · 5 years out
$61,618
middle 50%: $44,135 – $80,246
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $50,311 – $113,931

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 Farmingdale's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $41,220 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 64th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
≈ $8,009 total interest

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