by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY New Paltz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #13 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 117 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz is $29,628. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,585 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,539.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY New Paltz paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,896 | $15,896 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,700 | $3,700 |
Learn more about SUNY New Paltz tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY New Paltz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SUNY New Paltz journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY New Paltz Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at SUNY New Paltz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 111 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.