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Journalism at CUNY York College

If you plan to study Journalism, consider the program at CUNY York College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY York College sits in Jamaica, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 journalism graduations were recorded at CUNY York College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY York College

Many students take online classes at CUNY York College. Of 6,174 students, 354 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,231 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at CUNY York College

Use these rankings to compare CUNY York College’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from CUNY York College

Those who finish CUNY York College’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,292
2 years	$15,922
4 years	$42,394
5 years	$44,226

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from CUNY York College report median earnings of $42,394, compared with $57,506 for all CUNY York College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at CUNY York College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at CUNY York College are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at CUNY York College

Among the 14 bachelor’s journalism graduates at CUNY York College, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 71% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at CUNY York College

The Journalism program at CUNY York College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at CUNY York College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.