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Journalism at Stony Brook University

57 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#56 Overall Quality
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Stony Brook University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Stony Brook ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at SUNY Stony Brook

SUNY Stony Brook Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 15
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 55
Best Journalism Schools 56
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 85
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 90
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 96

Popularity of Journalism at SUNY Stony Brook

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook Make?

$37,773 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,773 a year. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, journalism students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.

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Journalism Student Diversity at SUNY Stony Brook

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Stony Brook University.

SUNY Stony Brook Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Stony Brook are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 6

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