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Communication & Media Studies at Syracuse University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Syracuse University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Syracuse University is in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Syracuse University.

Online & Distance Learning at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Syracuse University

These rankings give you a sense of how Syracuse University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 135
Best Value	New York	#57 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#130 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#756 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 135
Best Value	New York	#57 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#130 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#756 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Syracuse University

Students who complete Syracuse University’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	$37,905
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$43,623
4 years	$53,833
5 years	$64,144

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $53,833, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Syracuse University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Syracuse University are 58% women (66) and 42% men (47).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 96 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 56% were women (54) and 44% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	14
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 11 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Among the 6 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Syracuse University, lower 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 Syracuse University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Syracuse University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	104
Communication & Media Studies	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Syracuse University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.