Bachelor's-10% vs national median235 grads tracked
Journalism at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
Ranked 67th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,572
middle 50%: $25,798 – $43,599
Median · 5 years out
$52,963
middle 50%: $38,246 – $67,127
Median · 10 years out
$65,698
middle 50%: $48,004 – $87,170
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Journalism graduates earn a median salary of $33,572 in their first year. This grows to $52,963 at five years and $65,698 after ten years.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,753 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Lehman College
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$53,300 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$53,032 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$52,580 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$52,344 · 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
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