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Journalism at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study Journalism, consider the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at New Paltz is in New Paltz, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 journalism degrees were granted at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at New Paltz

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 19
Best Value	New York	#10 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Students who complete State University of New York at New Paltz’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,085
3 years	$43,212
4 years	$50,893
5 years	$52,654

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz take home a median $50,893, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 11 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

The Journalism program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at State University of New York at New Paltz pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.