by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Hunter compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Hunter ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #257 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Hunter College awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Hunter report a median salary of $44,088 a year. This is below $68,281, the median for all majors at Hunter.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hunter, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $11,000 in student loans. This is lower than $11,091, the typical median for all majors at Hunter.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
Find out more about Hunter tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 37% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Hunter are Hispanic or Latino. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at CUNY Hunter College.
This communication & media studies program at Hunter breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 139 |
Hunter awarded 139 completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (35%).