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Communication and Media Studies at SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
39 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,881/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk High (55% exposed)
Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI 14.4x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #252 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Communication and Media Studies graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $521K $517K $478K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.5x 14.4x 13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.9x 6.9x 6.3x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 40% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 39 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,812
Out-of-state: $75,452 (6.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$76,268
-113% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,750
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,750
56% growth from Year 1

About SUNY at Purchase College

A 73% acceptance rate means SUNY at Purchase College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,110 students in Purchase, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Public relations managers $138,520/yr
Fundraising managers $123,480/yr
Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800/yr
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Communication and Media Studies at Other Schools

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($62,183) Cornell University ($62,182) Ashford University ($58,089) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($57,782) Boston College ($55,162) University of Maryland Global Campus ($53,513) University of Pennsylvania ($53,022) Villanova University ($52,294)

Other Majors at SUNY at Purchase College

Sociology ($35,124) Economics ($34,297) Biology, General ($33,914) Visual and Performing Arts, Other ($31,175) Psychology, General ($27,838) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($25,197) History ($23,803) Visual and Performing Arts, General ($22,024)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY at Purchase College's Communication and Media Studies program score?
This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Communication and Media Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Communication and Media Studies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Communication and Media Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 55% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →