WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's-7% vs national median2,730 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Ranked 152nd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,184
middle 50%: $25,511 – $45,581
Median · 5 years out
$55,084
middle 50%: $40,450 – $72,066
Median · 10 years out
$67,556
middle 50%: $49,023 – $92,628

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 Oswego (SUNY Oswego)'s bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $35,184 one year after graduating, rising to $67,556 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 152nd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,304 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Lehman College
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$55,352 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$55,297 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$55,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$55,064 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$55,022 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$54,984 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$54,919 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,353 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Communication and Media Studies
Compare universities
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Compare universities
Journalism
Compare universities
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Compare universities
Publishing
Compare universities
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Compare universities