by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how FIT compares to other colleges that offer communication & journalism.
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FIT is the top-ranked school in the United States for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #149 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fashion Institute of Technology conferred 254 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FIT report a median salary of $53,641 a year. This is higher than $49,054, the median for all majors at FIT.
To complete a bachelor’s at FIT, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $16,750 in student loans. This is lower than $18,862, the typical median for all majors at FIT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,290 | $21,692 |
| Fees | $1,004 | $1,004 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 13% of communication & journalism associate’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism associate’s degree graduates at FIT are White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a associate’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at FIT are White. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Fashion Institute of Technology.
This communication & journalism program at FIT breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 570 |