Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,991
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,384
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 22
Rank by pay
#22 of 22
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,440
Median federal debt

SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates in communication, journalism, and related programs earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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
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19Malone University Canton, OH$49,148$52,448#17$26,204
20Augustana College Rock Island, IL$49,015$48,157#20$30,104
21Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$45,909$50,151#19$28,828
22SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY$40,991$39,015#22—

Other Majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$108,014$80,210#82 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,788$60,249#245 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$85,180$61,721#233 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$81,574$66,211#258 of 258
Engineering—$78,264—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,413$62,681#50 of 61
Civil Engineering$75,078$63,637#225 of 233
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$74,297$62,090#9 of 14
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$73,268$52,336#42 of 46
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$70,052$52,079#87 of 99
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$68,548$34,637#25 of 27
Information Science/Studies$67,049$42,604#120 of 148
Health and Medical Administrative Services$62,288$39,298#101 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,011$41,684#833 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$55,821$41,610#754 of 796
Biology$54,176$30,834#555 of 841
Social Sciences$46,521—#27 of 35
Psychology$40,318$34,764#961 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts—$20,252—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute communication, journalism, and related programs graduates make?

Graduates earn $40,991 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Polytechnic Institute rank for communication, journalism, and related programs?

Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for communication, journalism, and related programs graduates, SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication, journalism, and related programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for communication, journalism, and related programs ($55,384), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,440.

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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.