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Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York

223 Communications students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Communication & Media Studies is the 92nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in New York

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 199
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In New York, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 10.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 46.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.6%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in New York

In this state, there are 60,850 people employed in jobs related to a communications degree, compared to 481,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in New York

Communications grads earn an average of $81,930 in the state and $68,440 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $79,434 after graduation.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $18,355. The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Hunter College

New York
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. An average student at Pace University will pay a net price of $30,268. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,353 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. This private institution charges an average net price of $47,438. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,683. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $58,773 after graduation.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

An average student at Cornell will pay a net price of $37,042. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. In their early career, Cornell grads earn an average salary of $78,779.

#7

Queens College

Queens
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. It takes the average student 4.64 years to graduate.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,822. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,262. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in NY

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Communications Professors 18% $74,660
Public Relations Specialists 15% $64,650
Writers and Authors 12% $73,480
Editors 1% $70,200
Reporters and Correspondents -4% $62,140

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 638
Public Relations & Advertising 366
Journalism 294
Other Communication & Journalism 123
Publishing 70

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

View Nationwide Communication & Media Studies Report

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