Below are the key facts about this program at SUNY at Albany. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SUNY at Albany as a strong choice for journalism, placing at #131 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 131 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in New York | 11 of 19 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 24 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in journalism at SUNY at Albany, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University at Albany awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
SUNY at Albany ranks competitively among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 9 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 118 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY at Albany report a median salary of $49,005 a year. This is below $64,293, the median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SUNY at Albany, journalism students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,564, the typical median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,460 |
| Fees | $3,531 | $3,531 |
Learn more about SUNY at Albany tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY at Albany were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |