28 colleges · New York
Journalism colleges in New York
28 colleges in New York offer a bachelor's degree in journalism (14 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $39,222 a year after graduating, compared with $41,162 nationally.
All journalism programs in New York
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham UniversityBronx, NY | 35 | $49,599 | $72,475 | $25,750 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | 152 | $50,132 | $70,404 | $22,572 |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | 44 | $39,896 | $65,535 | $21,500 |
| Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY | 2 | n/a | $62,355 | n/a |
| Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | 36 | $50,536 | $61,609 | $24,750 |
| Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY | 28 | $43,230 | $61,317 | $23,750 |
| CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY | 20 | $35,021 | $60,272 | n/a |
| University at AlbanyAlbany, NY | 30 | $31,397 | $59,495 | $15,000 |
| St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY | 11 | $38,546 | $59,067 | $19,500 |
| St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY | 9 | $46,001 | $58,816 | n/a |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY | 39 | $39,222 | $54,425 | n/a |
| CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY | 14 | n/a | $53,901 | n/a |
| SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, NY | 16 | $35,518 | $52,859 | $20,000 |
| State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY | 9 | n/a | $50,813 | n/a |
| SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY | 26 | $37,183 | $50,073 | $19,125 |
| CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY | 7 | $25,423 | $49,025 | n/a |
| State University of New York at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY | 21 | $39,448 | $40,034 | $22,375 |
| State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY | 11 | $33,057 | n/a | n/a |
| Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY | 11 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pace UniversityNew York, NY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY MorrisvilleMorrisville, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Siena UniversityLoudonville, NY | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New York offer journalism?
28 colleges in New York awarded bachelor's degrees in journalism in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 14 of them public.
Where do journalism graduates earn the most in New York?
Fordham University, with median earnings of $72,475 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Journalism nationwide · All colleges in New York
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.