Journalism

Bachelor's degree · State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY

CIP 09.04

$32,456Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$40,034Median earnings 4 years after
$43,968Median earnings 5 years after
$21,750Median federal debt
19Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Journalism at State University of New York at Plattsburgh earn a median of $32,456 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $56,278 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,588–$73,923). Median debt is $21,750, about 67% of first-year earnings.

Journalism (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Fordham University
Bronx
$42,769$26,324
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$40,757$27,000
Hofstra University
Hempstead
$37,241$23,375
St. John's University-New York
Queens
$36,020$25,125
Canisius University
Buffalo
$34,766$24,474
Ithaca College
Ithaca
$34,453$25,000
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure
$34,045$27,000
SUNY Brockport
Brockport
$33,085$19,699
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz
$29,628$19,500
University at Albany
Albany
$28,553$22,467
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia
$28,485—
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$26,319—
CUNY York College
Jamaica
$24,535—
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
$23,120—
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York
$22,839$15,045

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Journalism graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh make?

The median salary is $32,456 one year after graduation and $43,968 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,750.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.