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Master's-3% vs national median106 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at SUNY College at Brockport

Ranked 53rd of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,243
middle 50%: $37,592 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$69,498
middle 50%: $50,463 – $91,197
Median · 10 years out
$75,634
middle 50%: $66,580 – $97,992

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of SUNY College at Brockport's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $47,243 one year after graduating, rising to $75,634 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 53rd of 124 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,978 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$70,557 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$69,515 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$69,297 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College at Brockport

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,786 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$78,147 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$77,312 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,387 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$69,529 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$68,867 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$68,782 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,561 · 5 yrs out

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