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Journalism at University at Albany

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University at Albany. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 journalism degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 19
Best Value	New York	#12 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University at Albany

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,293
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$44,498
4 years	$49,005
5 years	$56,664

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University at Albany take home a median $49,005, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University at Albany stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University at Albany are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 30 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University at Albany, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, 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 University at Albany

The Journalism program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, 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.