Is Ithaca College worth it?

Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Ithaca College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Ithaca, New York (small suburb). It awarded 1,171 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in physical therapy, business administration and management and occupational therapy.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,574

Median earnings 4 years after

$60,436

Median earnings 10 years after

$63,548

Average net price

$33,926

Completion rate

76%

Completions (2024)

1,171

Years to pay back

2.2 years

Students (undergrad)

4,242

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's$30,355$58,804206
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's$39,446$68,029179
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$46,306$75,810136
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's$23,782$44,829120
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's$18,243$46,56379
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral$79,584$84,75568
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's$67,037$78,32067
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelor's$7,071$76,76663
MusicBachelor's$23,119$51,33860
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$27,814$53,05752
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's$48,249$58,90251
JournalismBachelor's$34,453$61,31747
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelor's$32,794$76,31837
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's$26,032$48,01032
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's$26,443$51,00129

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's88
Physical Therapy/TherapistDoctoral professional practice65
Radio and TelevisionBachelor's56
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionBachelor's55
Occupational Therapy/TherapistMaster's53
Physical Therapy/TherapistBachelor's53
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's49
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's45
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaBachelor's35
Music Performance, GeneralBachelor's29

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Sources: federal figures for Ithaca College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page