Journalism at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,813
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#131 of 187
Rank by pay
#157 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,958
Median federal debt

State University of New York at Oswego graduates in journalism earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at Oswego Compares for Journalism

All 187 colleges reporting journalism 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
1Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$81,935$83,329#1$45,256
2George Washington University Washington, DC$81,927$71,789#10$52,015
3Northwestern University Evanston, IL$80,258$78,853#3$50,426
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$79,776$72,591#8$44,651
5Chapman University Orange, CA$79,135$72,008#9$41,645
6University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$75,967$79,047#2$40,942
7Northeastern University Boston, MA$74,709$65,789#20$51,855
8Fordham University Bronx, NY$72,475$68,981#13$42,769
9University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$71,466$76,066#5$41,378
10California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$70,829$64,450#25$48,637
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128University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$51,042$57,308#70$28,139
129University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$50,970$53,037#118$36,139
130Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL$50,832$54,104#98$36,356
131State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$50,813$48,363#157—
132Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$50,760$45,700#176$36,153
133Morgan State University Baltimore, MD$50,700$44,495#177$28,088
134Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$50,658$49,771#149$31,753

Other Majors at State University of New York at Oswego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,148$70,607#119 of 459
Economics$87,667$31,597#119 of 368
Computer Engineering$86,865$71,436#173 of 189
Cognitive Science$76,118—#12 of 19
Information Science/Studies$74,812$50,862#98 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,784$51,590#290 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,218$50,439#479 of 796
Marketing$66,766$41,903#255 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$66,544$42,900#108 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,048$45,569#535 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$64,634—#48 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,563$34,561#158 of 660
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$59,427—#10 of 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,412$39,689#48 of 345
Biology$58,932$30,691#375 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,675$37,203#119 of 178
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,622$35,577#57 of 680
Political Science and Government$56,281$28,678#414 of 565
History$53,429$28,242#171 of 459
Chemistry—$52,645—
Psychology$52,023$30,366#398 of 1027
Sociology$51,537$33,258#249 of 462
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,489$30,241#85 of 158
Design and Applied Arts$44,939$32,546#230 of 299
Music$41,122—#168 of 268
Zoology/Animal Biology$40,755$27,922#41 of 52
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,579$28,103#102 of 137
English Language and Literature$40,431$31,331#493 of 576
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$38,429$22,682#117 of 144
Fine and Studio Arts$36,511—#326 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at Oswego journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn $50,813 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at Oswego rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, State University of New York at Oswego ranks #131 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at State University of New York at Oswego worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,958.

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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.