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Communication and Media Studies at SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,070/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (55% exposed)

Job Market Large (83,300 openings/yr)

ROI 14.9x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #51 of 613 Communication and Media Studies programs Top 10%

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	$541K	$535K	$491K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	14.9x	13.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.0x	7.0x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	40%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	50	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,864

Out-of-state: $76,824 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,084

-101% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,074

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $41,070 at SUNY College at Geneseo come in 17% above the national median of $35,147 for Communication and Media Studies programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Communication and Media Studies programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Communication and Media Studies's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $41,070 far exceeding the $19,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #51 of 613 programs, SUNY College at Geneseo's Communication and Media Studies program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $41,070 to $56,074 over five years — a 37% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About SUNY College at Geneseo

A 64% admission rate makes SUNY College at Geneseo accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 3,855 students in Geneseo, 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication and Media Studies at SUNY College at Geneseo?

A score of 50/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Communication and Media Studies field.

Will AI replace Communication and Media Studies careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $491,158 in decade earnings vs $541,122 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →