Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree

$33,836
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,608
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,384
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 22
Rank by pay
#13 of 22
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,882
Median federal debt

Farmingdale State College graduates in communication, journalism, and related programs earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Farmingdale State College Compares for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

All 22 colleges reporting communication, journalism, and related programs earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$74,597$71,256#3$43,969
2Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$70,611$61,974#9—
3California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA$68,806$62,609#8$34,432
4High Point University High Point, NC$67,085$71,992#2—
5University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$66,876$63,881#7—
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$66,866$68,003#4$39,582
7Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$66,866$68,003#5$39,582
8Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$66,866$68,003#6$39,582
9Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$62,608$59,590#13$33,836
10West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$61,411$72,653#1$38,660
11Howard University Washington, DC$59,909$52,496#16$25,878
12Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI$58,335$60,700#11$44,511

Other Majors at Farmingdale State College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$108,029$103,508#81 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$104,169$95,766#7 of 93
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$91,941$62,223#5 of 61
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,913$69,942#24 of 43
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,895$53,729#17 of 46
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$81,036$58,419#10 of 27
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$78,267$59,177#31 of 51
Air Transportation$72,195$41,960#45 of 52
Computer Programming$71,665$45,383#25 of 30
Biology$71,533$34,245#80 of 841
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$70,853$72,908#30 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,497$39,290#738 of 1176
Security Science and Technology$60,464$38,789#21 of 45
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$58,570$28,904#18 of 59
Science, Technology and Society$54,746$31,638#9 of 10
International Business$54,007$44,903#110 of 115
Design and Applied Arts$53,896$27,827#136 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,580$29,717#358 of 610
Applied Mathematics$50,388$44,430#45 of 45
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$41,838—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Farmingdale State College communication, journalism, and related programs graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,836 one year after graduating and $62,608 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Farmingdale State College rank for communication, journalism, and related programs?

Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for communication, journalism, and related programs graduates, Farmingdale State College ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication, journalism, and related programs at Farmingdale State College worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for communication, journalism, and related programs ($55,384), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,882.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.