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Communication & Journalism at Stony Brook University

Communication & Journalism at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Stony Brook University

Rankings can help you compare Stony Brook University’s Communication & Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Stony Brook University

Students who complete Stony Brook University’s Communication & Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Journalism at Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,773
2 years $38,289
3 years $47,251
4 years $52,045
5 years $67,142

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Journalism graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $52,045, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication & Journalism earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from Stony Brook University is $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Journalism program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Fundraisers $118,069
Compliance Managers $117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762

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