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Bachelor's-13% vs national median663 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at SUNY at Fredonia

Ranked 200th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,345
middle 50%: $23,610 – $43,102
Median · 5 years out
$50,600
middle 50%: $37,635 – $66,918
Median · 10 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $46,079 – $88,775

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of SUNY at Fredonia's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $32,345 one year after graduating, rising to $65,194 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 200th of 307 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,202 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$51,071 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$51,062 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,871 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,757 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$50,577 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$50,471 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,412 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY at Fredonia

Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,581 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,437 · 5 yrs out

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