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General Journalism at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you are interested in studying General Journalism, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

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

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Journalism graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

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

Among the 11 bachelor’s general journalism graduates 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 General 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 General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Those who complete General Journalism program at State University of New York at New Paltz go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.