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Journalism at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,456/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 13.5x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #109 of 178 Journalism programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Journalism graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $479K $481K $454K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.5x 13.5x 12.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.4x 6.4x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,524
Out-of-state: $75,164 (6.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$66,188
-86% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,750
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,968
35% growth from Year 1

About SUNY College at Plattsburgh

With 75% of applicants admitted, SUNY College at Plattsburgh prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 3,789 in Plattsburgh, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800/yr
Editors $75,260/yr
Writers and authors $72,270/yr
View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Journalism at Other Schools

George Washington University ($52,015) Northeastern University ($51,855) Northwestern University ($50,426) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($48,637) University of Maryland-College Park ($46,893) Brigham Young University ($46,652) Lehigh University ($45,256) University of Southern California ($44,651)

Other Majors at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,152) Accounting and Related Services ($51,243) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($50,291) Management Information Systems and Services ($50,232) Marketing ($44,607) Economics ($43,977) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($41,410) Finance and Financial Management Services ($40,414)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Journalism. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Journalism careers?
With 64% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $453,928 in decade earnings vs $479,333 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →