Communication & Media Studies at University at Albany
Every communication & media studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communications program at University at Albany stacks up to those at other schools.UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and approximately 17,688 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.
UAlbany Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
- Master’s Degree in Communications
UAlbany Communication & Media Studies Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in communications, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications Student Demographics at UAlbany
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University at Albany.
UAlbany Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program
In the communications master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in communications.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Communication & Media Studies
If you plan to be a communications major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University at Albany. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 18 |
Related Majors
Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into
A degree in communications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Albany.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 24,510 | $74,000 |
| Editors | 19,140 | $83,070 |
| Writers and Authors | 7,410 | $86,380 |
| Reporters and Correspondents | 4,540 | $81,930 |
| Communications Professors | 3,080 | $90,470 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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