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Bachelor's-3% vs national median2,470 grads tracked

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

Ranked 121st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,376
middle 50%: $24,812 – $46,192
Median · 5 years out
$57,171
middle 50%: $42,489 – $76,466
Median · 10 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $52,395 – $101,572

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 New Paltz's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $34,376 one year after graduating, rising to $75,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 121st 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,144 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Connecticut State University
$57,625 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$57,591 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$57,533 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$57,438 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$57,353 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,247 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$57,090 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$56,925 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$56,657 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$118,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,872 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,390 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,509 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,907 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,447 · 5 yrs out

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