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Communication & Journalism at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Studying Online at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Among 4,540 students, 1,019 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,034 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Use these rankings to compare State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Communication & Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#27 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#52 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#108 of 179
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 936
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#519 of 940

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Students who complete State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Communication & 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	$29,349
2 years	$30,524
3 years	$37,670
4 years	$43,297
5 years	$46,534

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh report median earnings of $43,297, compared with $54,072 for all State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Journalism graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh comes in at $24,768.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.