We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SUNY Plattsburgh. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #13 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SUNY Plattsburgh among the top schools in the country for journalism, ranked #156 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 156 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in New York | 16 of 19 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 30 of 35 |
Here is each degree level offered in journalism at SUNY Plattsburgh, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, State University of New York at Plattsburgh handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
SUNY Plattsburgh is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 13 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 135 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY Plattsburgh earn a median of $35,337 a year. This is lower than $54,072, the median for all majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Plattsburgh, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $23,125 in student loans. This is below $24,217, the typical median for all majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.
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 | $1,965 | $1,965 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Plattsburgh are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from State University of New York at Plattsburgh with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SUNY Plattsburgh conferred 13 bachelor’s completions in broadcast journalism in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).