Program Analysis
The strong earnings for this program are a direct result of its location. Based in Queens, you’re on the doorstep of the nation's largest media market. While the program provides foundational skills, your real education happens through internships and freelance gigs you can land at production houses, broadcast studios, and ad agencies across New York City. CUNY’s affordability means your degree is a low-cost entry ticket to a high-cost, high-opportunity industry. You'll be competing with students from elite private schools, but your practical, hands-on experience and local network can level the playing field. To make this degree pay off, you must aggressively pursue professional experience from your first year; your CUNY connections and portfolio, not just your diploma, will get you hired.