U.S. median for this major: $59,122.
College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 55% 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 $23,741. College Scorecard.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 Polytechnic Institute'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 | $7,442 | $31,480 | 5.0 years |
| $30–48k | $9,561 | $40,443 | 6.4 years |
| $48–75k | $13,934 | $58,941 | 9.3 years |
| $75–110k | $15,876 | $67,155 | 10.6 years |
| $110k+ | $20,613 | $87,193 | 13.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($40,991) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,358 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 Polytechnic Institute, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SUNY Polytechnic Institute
- Acceptance rate: 81% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,355
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other questions
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates earn?
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn a median $40,991 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates across 22 colleges is $59,122.
How much debt do SUNY Polytechnic Institute Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $22,689, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,702.
Is SUNY Polytechnic Institute a good school for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other in New York?
On pay, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn $40,991 four years out, $8,509 below the median for the same major across 3 New York colleges ($49,500) and $18,131 below the U.S. median ($59,122). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 Polytechnic Institute ranks 3rd. 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 $101,480 in New York 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 Polytechnic Institute Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-polytechnic-institute/majors/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).