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Communication & Media Studies at University at Albany

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 168 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Distance learning is available at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University at Albany

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#30 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#34 of 60
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#409 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#455 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University at Albany

Students who complete University at Albany’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,460

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University at Albany stands at $24,332.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University at Albany are 59% women (99) and 41% men (69).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 150 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University at Albany, 59% were women (88) and 41% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	46
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 10 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University at Albany, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Of the 3 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at University at Albany, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 University at Albany

The Communication & Media Studies program at University at Albany offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	168

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University at Albany pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, 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.