Top Ranked Programs
Ithaca College's program mix is anchored in communication, media, and performing arts — a signature shaped by the institution's identity as a specialized arts and media-focused college. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication is the largest program with 148 graduates, followed by Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Business Administration, and Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Across 0 ranked programs, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes relative to comparable programs at similar institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Ithaca College's concentration in creative and media fields. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions leads with median earnings of $76,766 four years after enrollment, followed by Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences at $76,318, Business Administration at $75,810, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at $68,029, and Subject-Specific Teacher Education at $58,902. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, the institution's largest program, graduates 148 students annually and delivers median earnings of $58,804 — a solid outcome for a high-volume creative field. The Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program graduates 138 students with median earnings of $68,029, demonstrating consistent outcomes across Ithaca College's core creative portfolio. These programs reflect the institution's positioning as a specialized arts and media college in a regional market. Graduates in communication, media production, and performing arts enter creative industries where earnings depend heavily on field choice and market demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these creative fields align with national labor-market trends and employer hiring patterns.