U.S. median for this major: $59,122.
College Scorecard field of study; 52 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,702.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,279. College Scorecard.
SUNY Buffalo State University Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SUNY Buffalo State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,405 | $32,360 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $9,393 | $41,047 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,706 | $64,265 | 4.3 years |
| $75–110k | $17,155 | $74,967 | 5.0 years |
| $110k+ | $19,332 | $84,481 | 5.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (25% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,500) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,867 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmingdale State College | $62,608 | $16,870 | $10,867 | 53% |
| 2 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $49,500 | $23,405 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 3 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $40,991 | $22,689 | $14,164 | 55% |
3 more New York colleges offer Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at SUNY Buffalo State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SUNY Buffalo State University
- Acceptance rate: 73% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 33% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,334
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
Related majors at SUNY Buffalo State University
- Communications$51,379
- Journalism—
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SUNY Buffalo State University Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other questions
How much do SUNY Buffalo State University Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates earn?
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates of SUNY Buffalo State University earn a median $49,500 four years after graduating and $30,049 one year after. The U.S. median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates across 22 colleges is $59,122.
How much debt do SUNY Buffalo State University Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates of SUNY Buffalo State University is $23,405, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,702.
Is SUNY Buffalo State University a good school for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other in New York?
On pay, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates of SUNY Buffalo State University earn $49,500 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 New York colleges ($49,500) and $9,622 below the U.S. median ($59,122). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other in New York?
Of 3 New York colleges reporting Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduate earnings, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Farmingdale State College at $62,608.
What jobs do Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates get?
A common career is editors, with a median wage of $71,520 in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area and $77,920 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “SUNY Buffalo State University Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-buffalo-state-university/majors/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).