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Communication & Media Studies at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Cornell University

Rankings can help you compare Cornell University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 776
Best Value	New York	#50 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#117 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#700 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 776
Best Value	New York	#50 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#117 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#700 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Cornell University

Students who complete Cornell University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,071
2 years	$55,813
3 years	$65,089
4 years	$80,616
5 years	$89,715

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $80,616, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Cornell University is $14,418.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Cornell University are 71% women (62) and 29% men (25).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 78 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Cornell University, 69% were women (54) and 31% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	10
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 45% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 5 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Cornell University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 4 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Cornell University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Cornell University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	87

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.