Bachelor's-6% vs national median775 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at SUNY Old Westbury
Ranked 142nd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,947
middle 50%: $26,271 – $48,590
Median · 5 years out
$55,654
middle 50%: $40,365 – $72,760
Median · 10 years out
$68,150
middle 50%: $51,368 – $95,153
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
SUNY Old Westbury communication graduates earn a median of $36k in their first year. Earnings reach $68k by the tenth year.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,149 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia College & State University
$56,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$56,100 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,098 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,997 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at SUNY Old Westbury
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,769 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$88,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,117 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$75,410 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$72,879 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,191 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$71,999 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$70,151 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,292 · 5 yrs out
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