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Journalism at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what State University of New York at Plattsburgh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 21 journalism degrees were awarded at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Studying Online at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Of 4,540 students, 1,019 (22%) studied exclusively online and 2,034 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#7 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 206

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

Those who finish State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,260
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$35,115
4 years	$35,337
5 years	$43,968

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh earn a median of $35,337, compared with $54,072 for all State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh comes in at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

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

Among the 21 bachelor’s journalism graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, higher than 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 Plattsburgh

The Journalism program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	8
Broadcast Journalism	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh work across a variety of fields. Here 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.