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# Best Journalism Programs in New York (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Communication Colleges in New York](/rankings/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](/school/fordham-university/majors/) leads the list at $72,475, followed by [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) at $70,404 and [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) 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

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $72,475 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
|  | [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/majors/) reports [$72,475 in median earnings](/school/fordham-university/outcomes/) for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, and its average net price of $44,338 is the highest on this list. |
| 2 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $70,404 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
|  | [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) [admits 46% of applicants](/school/syracuse-university/admissions/), and its Journalism graduates earn a median of $70,404 four years after completing. |
| 3 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $65,535 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) ranks 3rd on this list with [median earnings of $65,535](/school/stony-brook-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and its Journalism completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $23,375. |
| 4 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $61,609 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
|  | [Hofstra University](/school/hofstra-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $34,176](/school/hofstra-university/cost/) and median earnings of $61,609 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. |
| 5 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | $61,317 | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
|  | [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/majors/) [ranks 1290th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/ithaca-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Journalism graduates earn median earnings of $61,317 four years after completing. |
| 6 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $60,272 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
|  | [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $60,272](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/outcomes/) for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $3,103. |
| 7 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $59,495 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
|  | [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/majors/) ranks 7th on this list, and its Journalism completers who borrowed left with a [median federal debt of $22,467](/school/university-at-albany/cost/). |
| 8 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $59,067 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
|  | [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/) [admits 83% of applicants](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/admissions/), and its Journalism graduates earn median earnings of $59,067 four years after completing. |
| 9 | St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY | $58,816 | $27,074 | $15,651 | 81.7% |
|  | 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. |
| 10 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY | $54,425 | $3,033 | $607 | 47.5% |
|  | [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/majors/) [ranks 2nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Journalism graduates earn median earnings of $54,425 four years after completing. |
| 11 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $53,901 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
|  | At [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/majors/), an [average net price of $4,456](/school/cuny-york-college/cost/) coincides with median earnings of $53,901 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. |
| 12 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $52,859 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 74.1% |
|  | [SUNY at Purchase College](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/majors/) ranks 12th on this list, and its Journalism completers who borrowed left with a [median federal debt of $21,500](/school/suny-at-purchase-college/cost/). |
| 13 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $50,813 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
|  | [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,813](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/outcomes/) for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,236. |
| 14 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $50,073 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
|  | [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/majors/) [admits 71% of applicants](/school/suny-brockport/admissions/) and its Journalism graduates earned a median of $50,073 four years after completing. |
| 15 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $49,025 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/majors/) with a [median of $10,950](/school/cuny-lehman-college/outcomes/) in federal loans, and the school's Journalism completers earned a median of $49,025 four years after completing. |
| 16 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $40,034 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
|  | [State University of New York at Plattsburgh](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/majors/) ranks 16th on this list and posts an [average net price of $9,400](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 17 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | $36,085 | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
|  | On Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/majors/) sits 462nd, and its Journalism graduates earned a [median of $36,085](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 18 | SUNY at Fredonia · Fredonia, NY | $26,739 | $15,897 | $9,395 | 77.7% |
|  | [SUNY at Fredonia](/school/suny-at-fredonia/majors/) reports an [admission rate of 78%](/school/suny-at-fredonia/admissions/) 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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