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Communication and Media Studies at SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
42 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
43
Optimistic
42
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,933/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (55% exposed)
Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #180 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 $516K $513K $475K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.8x 14.7x 13.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.9x 6.9x 6.4x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 40% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 43 42 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,848
Out-of-state: $74,488 (6.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$57,180
-64% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
8.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,187
44% growth from Year 1

About SUNY College at Potsdam

SUNY College at Potsdam has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,951 in Potsdam, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 43% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 College at Potsdam

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($45,110) Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management ($36,899) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($36,555) Sociology ($36,500) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($36,487) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($35,950) Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($29,455) Psychology, General ($27,825)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY College at Potsdam's Communication and Media Studies program score?
This program scores 42/100 — 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 →