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Best Journalism Programs in New York (2026)

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Part of Best Communication Colleges in New York

This page ranks the 18 Journalism programs in New York by the median earnings of Journalism graduates four years after completing, highest first. Fordham University leads the list at $72,475, followed by Syracuse University at $70,404 and Stony Brook University at $65,535.

Across the listed schools, median earnings range from $72,475 to $26,739, with a median of $56,620. For 2 of the 18 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 12 of the programs and private nonprofits for 6. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College posts the lowest average net price on the page at $3,033, while CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

St. John's University-New York has the highest admission rate, admitting 83% of applicants.

The ranked list

18 schools in list order
RankSchoolProgram EarningsAverage net priceNet price, families under $30KAdmission rate
1Fordham University · Bronx, NY$72,475$44,338$32,47459.3%
Fordham University reports $72,475 in median earnings for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, and its average net price of $44,338 is the highest on this list.
2Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY$70,404$38,793$15,81745.9%
Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants, and its Journalism graduates earn a median of $70,404 four years after completing.
3Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY$65,535$18,784$12,94349.0%
Stony Brook University ranks 3rd on this list with median earnings of $65,535 four years after completing, and its Journalism completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $23,375.
4Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY$61,609$34,176$28,21968.1%
Hofstra University posts an average net price of $34,176 and median earnings of $61,609 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing.
5Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY$61,317$33,926$21,90169.0%
Ithaca College ranks 1290th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Journalism graduates earn median earnings of $61,317 four years after completing.
6CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY$60,272$3,103$1,02958.4%
CUNY Brooklyn College reports median earnings of $60,272 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $3,103.
7University at Albany · Albany, NY$59,495$17,167$11,11269.1%
University at Albany ranks 7th on this list, and its Journalism completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $22,467.
8St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY$59,067$29,999$27,78783.4%
St. John's University-New York admits 83% of applicants, and its Journalism graduates earn median earnings of $59,067 four years after completing.
9St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY$58,816$27,074$15,65181.7%
St Bonaventure University reports median earnings of $58,816 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $27,074.
10CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY$54,425$3,033$60747.5%
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Journalism graduates earn median earnings of $54,425 four years after completing.
11CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY$53,901$4,456$2,86164.1%
At CUNY York College, an average net price of $4,456 coincides with median earnings of $53,901 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing.
12SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY$52,859$18,913$11,83574.1%
SUNY at Purchase College ranks 12th on this list, and its Journalism completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $21,500.
13State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY$50,813$16,236$8,71480.6%
State University of New York at Oswego reports median earnings of $50,813 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,236.
14SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY$50,073$16,353$10,91170.7%
SUNY Brockport admits 71% of applicants and its Journalism graduates earned a median of $50,073 four years after completing.
15CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY$49,025$3,148$1,58956.6%
Graduates across all fields who borrowed left CUNY Lehman College with a median of $10,950 in federal loans, and the school's Journalism completers earned a median of $49,025 four years after completing.
16State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY$40,034$17,156$9,40078.4%
State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks 16th on this list and posts an average net price of $9,400 for families earning under $30,000.
17State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY$36,085$18,809$10,54161.6%
On Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, State University of New York at New Paltz sits 462nd, and its Journalism graduates earned a median of $36,085 four years after completing.
18SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY$26,739$15,897$9,39577.7%
SUNY at Fredonia reports an admission rate of 78% and median earnings of $26,739 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing.

How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Journalism graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in New York appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 2 of the 18 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 differences in who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 18 schools with a published figure. Fordham University leads Syracuse University by $2,071, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $45,736.

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