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Communication & Media Studies at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 312 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 135
Best Value	New York	#33 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 135
Best Value	New York	#33 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’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	$34,834
2 years	$34,793
3 years	$44,377
4 years	$47,922
5 years	$57,140

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $47,922, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $22,251.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University at Buffalo are 63% women (196) and 37% men (116).

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

Among the 293 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 62% were women (183) and 38% were men (110).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	17
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	141
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University at Buffalo, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 62% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, above the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 4 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University at Buffalo, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Buffalo

The Communication & Media Studies program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	305
Communication & Media Studies	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. 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.