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Bachelor's+6% vs national median447 grads tracked

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at State University of New York at New Paltz

Ranked 17th of 75 bachelor's programs in Radio, Television, and Digital Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,255
middle 50%: $22,915 – $44,753
Median · 5 years out
$57,828
middle 50%: $41,302 – $75,912
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (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 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication earn a median $32,255 one year after graduating, rising to $57,828 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $54,629 for this field, ranking 17th of 75 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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Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,475 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$59,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$59,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$59,507 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,085 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$56,735 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$56,693 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$56,582 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$55,831 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$55,823 · 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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