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# Best Communication Colleges in New York (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

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This page ranks the 64 Communication programs in New York by median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing. [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $88,463 for its Communication graduates four years after completing.

Across the 58 schools with a published figure, earnings range from $88,463 to $22,087, with a median of $56,836.

The list includes 24 public and 40 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing on the page. CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price at $2,984.

## The ranked list

64 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Communication Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $88,463 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
|  | [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/majors/) reports [$88,463 in median earnings](/school/cornell-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside a 95% six-year completion rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (88 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($88,463) |
| 2 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $83,858 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
|  | [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/) [admits 67% of applicants](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/admissions/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $83,858 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (39 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (11 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($57,748) |
| 3 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $79,107 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
|  | With an [average net price of $44,338,](/school/fordham-university/cost/) [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/majors/) posts median earnings of $79,107 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (131 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (88 graduates), Journalism (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($77,244) |
| 4 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $77,233 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
|  | [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and carries an [average net price of $15,817](/school/syracuse-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (198 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (140 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (124 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($90,535), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($70,815), Journalism ($70,404) |
| 5 | New York University · New York, NY | $77,109 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
|  | [New York University](/school/new-york-university/majors/) [graduates 88% of its students within six years](/school/new-york-university/outcomes/) and reports $77,109 in median earnings for Communication completers four years after graduating. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (410 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($77,109) |
| 6 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $74,726 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
|  | [Marist University](/school/marist-university/majors/) [ranks 987th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/marist-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $74,726 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (193 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($74,726) |
| 7 | Manhattan University · Riverdale, NY | $74,696 | $27,256 | $27,281 | 78.9% |
|  | [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/majors/) shows a 79% admission rate and a [six-year completion rate of 64%](/school/manhattan-university/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (44 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($74,471) |
| 8 | Pace University · New York, NY | $73,968 | $30,892 | $26,473 | 75.9% |
|  | [Pace University](/school/pace-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $73,968](/school/pace-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $30,892. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (115 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (87 graduates), Journalism (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($79,376), Communication and Media Studies ($69,876) |
| 9 | Hobart William Smith Colleges · Geneva, NY | $73,650 | $31,563 | $14,650 | 64.0% |
|  | [Hobart William Smith Colleges](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/majors/) carries an [average net price of $14,650](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a 77% six-year completion rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($73,650) |
| 10 | St Lawrence University · Canton, NY | $72,839 | $28,651 | $13,420 | 54.3% |
|  | St Lawrence University admits 54% of applicants and its Communication graduates earn a median of $72,839 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($72,839) |
| 11 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $70,108 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
|  | [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/majors/), a public university in New York, reports [median earnings of $70,108](/school/cuny-city-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (86 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($69,948) |
| 12 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $65,535 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) [graduates 76% of its students within six years](/school/stony-brook-university/outcomes/) and shows an average net price of $18,784. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Journalism (55 graduates) |
| 13 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $63,577 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
|  | [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $63,577](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 71%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (101 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($63,577) |
| 14 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $63,431 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 59.8% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 60%](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/admissions/), [State University of New York at Cortland](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/majors/) posts median earnings of $63,431 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (78 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($63,431) |
| 15 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY | $63,005 | $36,228 | $24,078 | 63.5% |
|  | [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Troy, reports [median earnings of $63,005](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (8 graduates) |
| 16 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $62,912 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
|  | [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/majors/) [graduates 75% of its students within six years](/school/university-at-buffalo/outcomes/), and its Communication graduates earn a median of $62,912 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (278 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,912) |
| 17 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $62,684 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
|  | [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/) has an [average net price of $29,999,](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/cost/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $62,684 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (93 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (55 graduates), Journalism (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($67,728), Communication and Media Studies ($60,634), Journalism ($59,067) |
| 18 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | No published median | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
|  | [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/majors/) [admits 69% of applicants](/school/ithaca-college/admissions/) and reports a six-year completion rate of 76%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (148 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (138 graduates), Journalism (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($68,029), Journalism ($61,317), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($58,804) |
| 19 | College of Staten Island CUNY · Staten Island, NY | $61,691 | $5,579 | $3,903 | 92.3% |
|  | [College of Staten Island CUNY](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/majors/) carries an [average net price of $5,579,](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/cost/) and its Communication graduates earn a median of $61,691 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (72 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($61,691) |
| 20 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $61,501 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
|  | [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $1,541](/school/cuny-queens-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $61,501 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (94 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($61,501) |
| 21 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $60,349 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
|  | [Hofstra University](/school/hofstra-university/majors/) [ranks 882nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/hofstra-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $60,349 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (106 graduates), Journalism (58 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($66,780), Journalism ($61,609), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($56,990) |
| 22 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $59,688 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
|  | [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 61%](/school/university-at-albany/outcomes/), and its Communication graduates earn a median of $59,688 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (159 graduates), Journalism (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($59,495) |
| 23 | Manhattanville University · Purchase, NY | $59,264 | $20,991 | $13,548 | 87.3% |
|  | Manhattanville University admits 87% of applicants and reports median earnings of $59,264 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (20 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,523) |
| 24 | Iona University · New Rochelle, NY | $58,650 | $29,188 | $25,785 | 86.9% |
|  | Iona University has an average net price of $25,785 for families earning under $30,000, and its Communication graduates earn a median of $58,650 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,650) |
| 25 | Marymount Manhattan College · New York, NY | No published median | $36,861 | $30,722 | 82.6% |
|  | [Marymount Manhattan College](/school/marymount-manhattan-college/majors/) ranks 25th on this list, [admits 83% of applicants](/school/marymount-manhattan-college/admissions/), and posts a six-year completion rate of 49%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (50 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (13 graduates), Journalism (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,844) |
| 26 | Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY | $58,163 | $39,343 | $15,953 | 18.6% |
|  | [Vassar College](/school/vassar-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $58,163](/school/vassar-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside a 19% admission rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (29 graduates) |
| 27 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $58,096 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
|  | With an [average net price of $3,033,](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/cost/) [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/majors/) ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (84 graduates), Journalism (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($54,425) |
| 28 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $57,860 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
|  | [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/majors/) [graduates 55% of its students within six years](/school/suny-brockport/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $57,860 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (55 graduates), Journalism (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,532), Journalism ($50,073) |
| 29 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $57,447 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 69.6% |
|  | An [average net price of $11,044](/school/suny-oneonta/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 accompanies [SUNY Oneonta](/school/suny-oneonta/majors/)'s 29th position on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (138 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($57,447) |
| 30 | St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY | $57,240 | $27,074 | $15,651 | 81.7% |
|  | St Bonaventure University reports median earnings of $57,240 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, with a six-year completion rate of 67%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (12 graduates), Journalism (11 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($58,816), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($55,796) |
| 31 | St. Thomas Aquinas College · Sparkill, NY | $57,112 | $19,994 | $11,746 | 93.1% |
|  | St. Thomas Aquinas College admits 93% of applicants and reports median earnings of $57,112 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($57,112) |
| 32 | The New School · New York, NY | $56,561 | $58,741 | $50,140 | 63.5% |
|  | [The New School](/school/the-new-school/majors/) ranks 32nd on this list, with an [average net price of $58,741](/school/the-new-school/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 69%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (58 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($49,489) |
| 33 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $55,907 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
|  | [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,907](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $1,029 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (52 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (41 graduates), Journalism (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($60,272), Communication and Media Studies ($57,024), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($51,404) |
| 34 | Molloy University · Rockville Centre, NY | $55,878 | $24,347 | $17,548 | 81.7% |
|  | [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/majors/) [ranks 212th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/molloy-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 70% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($55,878) |
| 35 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $55,182 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
|  | [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,182](/school/cuny-hunter-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $2,984. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (164 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($55,182) |
| 36 | St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY | No published median | $28,945 | $16,054 | 66.4% |
|  | St. John Fisher University ranks 36th on this list, admits 66% of applicants, and posts a six-year completion rate of 74%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($58,279) |
| 37 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $53,901 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
|  | [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $53,901](/school/cuny-york-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $4,456. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Journalism (13 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($53,901) |
| 38 | Nazareth University · Rochester, NY | $53,695 | $29,357 | $22,796 | 74.7% |
|  | [Nazareth University](/school/nazareth-university/majors/) [admits 75% of applicants](/school/nazareth-university/admissions/) and graduates 73% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,695) |
| 39 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $51,407 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
|  | [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/majors/) ranks 39th on this list and posts a [six-year completion rate of 60%](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (124 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (51 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($58,675), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($48,489) |
| 40 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | No published median | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 62%](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/admissions/), [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/majors/) has an average net price of $18,809. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (111 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (68 graduates), Journalism (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,929), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($47,453) |
| 41 | University of Mount Saint Vincent · Bronx, NY | $50,940 | $21,696 | $19,203 | 85.1% |
|  | [University of Mount Saint Vincent](/school/university-of-mount-saint-vincent/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,940](/school/university-of-mount-saint-vincent/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $19,203 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,940) |
| 42 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | No published median | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY at Fredonia](/school/suny-at-fredonia/majors/) [ranks 790th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/suny-at-fredonia/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $15,897. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (35 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (32 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($58,820), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($45,784) |
| 43 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $50,007 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
|  | [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,007](/school/cuny-lehman-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $3,148. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (57 graduates), Journalism (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,265), Journalism ($49,025) |
| 44 | St. Francis College · Brooklyn, NY | $49,805 | $18,129 | $15,700 | Not reported |
|  | [St. Francis College](/school/st-francis-college/majors/) [graduates 55% of its students within six years](/school/st-francis-college/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $49,805 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (18 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($49,805) |
| 45 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $49,750 | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% |
|  | [Mercy University](/school/mercy-university/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/mercy-university/admissions/) and has an average net price of $11,974 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (31 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($49,395) |
| 46 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $49,374 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
|  | [SUNY Buffalo State University](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/majors/) ranks 46th on this list and reports [median earnings of $49,374](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (22 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (17 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($51,379) |
| 47 | Dominican University New York · Orangeburg, NY | $47,995 | $41,832 | $40,695 | 63.3% |
|  | Dominican University New York has an average net price of $41,832 and a six-year completion rate of 53%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) |
| 48 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $47,798 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 74.1% |
|  | [SUNY at Purchase College](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,798](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 74%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (80 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (34 graduates), Journalism (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($52,859), Communication and Media Studies ($46,596) |
| 49 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $47,395 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
|  | [State University of New York at Plattsburgh](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,395](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,156. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (58 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (20 graduates), Journalism (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($58,888), Communication and Media Studies ($51,715), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($45,121) |
| 50 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $47,382 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
|  | [Le Moyne College](/school/le-moyne-college/majors/) [admits 83% of applicants](/school/le-moyne-college/admissions/) and graduates 73% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($47,382) |
| 51 | Utica University · Utica, NY | $47,192 | $19,108 | $13,290 | 92.0% |
|  | Utica University, a private nonprofit university in Utica, ranks 575th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (22 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (6 graduates) |
| 52 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $47,095 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 83.6% |
|  | [SUNY Old Westbury](/school/suny-old-westbury/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 45%](/school/suny-old-westbury/outcomes/) and an average net price of $6,645 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (69 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($47,095) |
| 53 | Houghton University · Houghton, NY | $45,134 | $20,519 | $19,147 | 88.7% |
|  | Houghton University reports median earnings of $45,134 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and an admission rate of 89%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (21 graduates) |
| 54 | SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY | $43,686 | $13,624 | $8,623 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY College at Potsdam](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/majors/) ranks 54th on this list, with an [average net price of $13,624](/school/suny-college-at-potsdam/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 45%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($43,686) |
| 55 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | No published median | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
|  | Canisius University admits 72% of applicants and carries an average net price of $12,781 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (18 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (13 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,529), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($39,148) |
| 56 | Touro University · New York, NY | $38,066 | $29,627 | $26,605 | 60.8% |
|  | Touro University reports median earnings of $38,066 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, and ranks 490th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (35 graduates) |
| 57 | Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY | $36,668 | $10,867 | $4,933 | 63.3% |
|  | [Farmingdale State College](/school/farmingdale-state-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $36,668](/school/farmingdale-state-college/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates two years after completing, with an average net price of $10,867. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (47 graduates) |
| 58 | New York Institute of Technology · Old Westbury, NY | $35,132 | $22,443 | $17,084 | 81.0% |
|  | [New York Institute of Technology](/school/new-york-institute-of-technology/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/new-york-institute-of-technology/admissions/) and graduates 59% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (17 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (8 graduates) |
| 59 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $34,304 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
|  | [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $34,304](/school/long-island-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,019 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (12 graduates) |
| 60 | Clarkson University · Potsdam, NY | $33,993 | $30,305 | $21,335 | 77.4% |
|  | [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $33,993](/school/clarkson-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and a six-year completion rate of 75%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (9 graduates) |
| 61 | Mount Saint Mary College · Newburgh, NY | $30,231 | $25,522 | $18,747 | 88.9% |
|  | Mount Saint Mary College reports median earnings of $30,231 for its Communication graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 65%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (5 graduates) |
| 62 | Alfred University · Alfred, NY | $29,685 | $25,620 | $16,512 | 73.8% |
|  | [Alfred University](/school/alfred-university/majors/) posts an [admission rate of 74%](/school/alfred-university/admissions/) and an average net price of $25,620. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (7 graduates) |
| 63 | Niagara University · Niagara University, NY | $28,960 | $17,248 | $9,564 | 87.4% |
|  | Niagara University ranks 63rd on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 75% alongside median earnings of $28,960 for its Communication graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (18 graduates) |
| 64 | Hilbert College · Hamburg, NY | $22,087 | $22,723 | $20,903 | 97.2% |
|  | Hilbert College has an admission rate of 97% and an average net price of $20,903 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (5 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Communication graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Communication earnings cohort in New York appear. The figures are medians for federally aided Communication graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 7 of the 64 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 58 schools with a published figure. Cornell University leads Rochester Institute of Technology by $4,605, and the spread from Cornell University to the bottom of the list is $66,376.

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