Journalism at SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
SUNY at Purchase College graduates in journalism earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY at Purchase College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $81,935 | $83,329 | #1 | $45,256 |
| 2 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $81,927 | $71,789 | #10 | $52,015 |
| 3 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $80,258 | $78,853 | #3 | $50,426 |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $79,776 | $72,591 | #8 | $44,651 |
| 5 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $79,135 | $72,008 | #9 | $41,645 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $75,967 | $79,047 | #2 | $40,942 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $74,709 | $65,789 | #20 | $51,855 |
| 8 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $72,475 | $68,981 | #13 | $42,769 |
| 9 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $71,466 | $76,066 | #5 | $41,378 |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $70,829 | $64,450 | #25 | $48,637 |
| … | |||||
| 114 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $53,195 | $54,084 | #100 | $36,226 |
| 115 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $53,182 | $55,054 | #87 | $32,807 |
| 116 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $53,145 | $48,358 | #158 | $30,644 |
| 117 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $52,859 | $50,311 | #142 | $22,011 |
| 118 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $52,785 | $59,769 | #49 | $36,926 |
| 119 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $52,760 | $61,088 | #43 | $32,423 |
| 120 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $52,663 | $57,529 | #67 | $32,082 |
Other Majors at SUNY at Purchase College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | $72,237 | — | #7 of 9 |
| Economics | $63,207 | $34,297 | #336 of 368 |
| Biology | $55,718 | $33,914 | #497 of 841 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $53,100 | $31,175 | #3 of 10 |
| Sociology | $53,042 | $35,124 | #216 of 462 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $51,954 | $18,079 | #15 of 43 |
| Literature | $49,153 | — | #3 of 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,922 | $25,197 | #336 of 476 |
| Psychology | $47,022 | $27,838 | #699 of 1027 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $46,596 | $31,881 | #538 of 660 |
| History | $45,661 | $23,803 | #363 of 459 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $43,265 | $18,128 | #84 of 144 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,372 | $16,556 | #91 of 137 |
| Music | $41,926 | $17,887 | #158 of 268 |
| Anthropology | $40,048 | $18,085 | #162 of 188 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,974 | $18,090 | #131 of 255 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $39,791 | $22,024 | #44 of 68 |
| Social Sciences | $36,895 | $15,273 | #35 of 35 |
| Dance | $30,406 | $12,039 | #55 of 58 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $14,984 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY at Purchase College journalism graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,011 one year after graduating and $52,859 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY at Purchase College rank for journalism?
Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, SUNY at Purchase College ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is journalism at SUNY at Purchase College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
← All data for SUNY at Purchase College · Methodology
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.