Location: Jamaica, NY•In-State Tuition: $7,358•Out-of-State Tuition: $15,308•Admission Rate: 59%•Avg SAT: 1100
Median Earnings (1yr)
$24,535
5th percentile
25th percentile in New York
Est. Median Debt
$23,536
Est. from NY median (10 programs)
Sample: 21 graduates Limited data

Where CUNY York College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all journalism bachelors's programs nationally

CUNY York College (estimated ±10%)Other journalism programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How CUNY York College graduates compare to all programs nationally

CUNY York College earns $25k — 5th percentile among journalism bachelors programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
CUNY York College$24,535$42,394+73%
Syracuse University$40,757$62,752+54%
Hofstra University$37,241$54,788+47%
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$22,839$52,328+129%
State University of New York at New Paltz$29,628$50,893+72%

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Journalism bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (28 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
CUNY York CollegeJamaica$7,358$24,535$42,394$23,536*—
Fordham UniversityBronx$61,992$42,769—$26,324*0.62
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse$63,061$40,757$62,752$27,000*0.66
Hofstra UniversityHempstead$55,450$37,241$54,788$25,000*0.67
St. John's University-New YorkQueens$50,110$36,020$49,154$26,000*0.72
Canisius UniversityBuffalo$32,720$34,766—$25,000*0.72
National Median—$34,515—$24,250*0.70
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with journalism graduates

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Editors

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

$75,260/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Writers and Authors

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

$72,270/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

$72,270/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Film and Video Editors

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

$70,570/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

$60,280/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Photographers

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

$42,520/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

Jobs growth:

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At CUNY York College, approximately 43% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.