by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Cornell University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Cornell University is in the top 1% of the country for communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University conferred 78 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,616 a year. This is lower than $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $14,418 in student loans. This is lower than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University were White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Cornell University were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from Cornell University identified as women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Cornell University.
The communication & media studies program at Cornell University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 87 |
Cornell University granted 87 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).