Bachelor's-25% vs national median87 grads tracked
Journalism at SUNY at Fredonia
Ranked 116th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,861
middle 50%: $23,141 – $43,774
Median · 5 years out
$44,129
middle 50%: $35,757 – $54,757
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of SUNY at Fredonia's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $33,861 one year after graduating, rising to $44,129 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 116th of 127 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.
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$46,644 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$46,242 · 5 yrs out
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$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$45,360 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,440 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$44,083 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
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$84,083 · 5 yrs out
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$79,931 · 5 yrs out
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$75,158 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$68,731 · 5 yrs out
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$67,746 · 5 yrs out
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$61,437 · 5 yrs out
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