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Bachelor's-14% vs national median1,484 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at SUNY at Fredonia

Ranked 230th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,763
middle 50%: $24,199 – $42,548
Median · 5 years out
$50,509
middle 50%: $37,889 – $66,441
Median · 10 years out
$65,648
middle 50%: $46,670 – $89,450

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 SUNY at Fredonia's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $32,763 one year after graduating, rising to $65,648 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 230th 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?

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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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,149 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$50,790 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,545 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$50,459 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$50,378 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,374 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,368 · 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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