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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other bachelor's degree outcomes at Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public · Federal field 0999

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$7,224 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
26.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−21% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$62,608 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+105%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,836$69,211
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,867

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$16,870

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,608

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$179/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,867Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,966Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,836Year 1
$62,608Year 4
$69,211Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,217
Estimated loan payment$179
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,608 vs. $55,384

$7,224 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Editors$101,480 median wageNY estimate · 16,800 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$84,690 median wageNY estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$76,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,480 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$11,989 higher earnings

Earnings
$74,597
Debt
$20,474
Annual net price
$16,778
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South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

$8,003 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,611
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$31,446
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

$6,198 higher earnings

Earnings
$68,806
Debt
$24,000
Annual net price
$30,109
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High Point, NC

High Point University

$4,477 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,085
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$38,707
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DATA QUALITY

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43 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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