Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York · Private, nonprofit · 4,242 undergraduates
Of 30 programs with reported earnings, 28 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 36 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $21,901 |
| $30k to $48k | $23,335 |
| $48k to $75k | $28,832 |
| $75k to $110k | $31,846 |
| $110k and up | $38,785 |
| All families (average) | $33,926 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $58,804 | +$23,058 | clears the bar | $23,375 | 1 yr |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $68,029 | +$32,283 | clears the bar | $23,125 | 0.7 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $76,766 | +$41,020 | clears the bar | $25,449 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $75,810 | +$40,064 | clears the bar | $24,353 | 0.6 yrs |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $44,829 | +$9,083 | clears the bar | $24,899 | 2.7 yrs |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's Degree | $46,563 | +$10,817 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 2.4 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $78,320 | +$42,574 | clears the bar | $39,024 | 0.9 yrs |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $51,338 | +$15,592 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $58,902 | +$23,156 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $53,057 | +$17,311 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $76,318 | +$40,572 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $51,001 | +$15,255 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $61,317 | +$25,571 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1 yr |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $61,090 | +$25,344 | clears the bar | $24,403 | 1 yr |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $38,727 | +$2,981 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 8.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 30 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 19% of students receive Pell grants · 76% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.