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Bachelor's-30% vs national median94 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at State University of New York Polytechnic Institute

Ranked 24th of 25 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,206
middle 50%: $23,853 – $40,642
Median · 5 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $34,993 – $61,036
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $44,206 – $112,807

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York Polytechnic Institute's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other earn a median $31,206 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $61,842 for this field, ranking 24th of 25 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,457 total interest

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