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The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #25 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 230 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 231 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY New Paltz paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,896 | $15,896 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,700 | $3,700 |
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Of the 195 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from SUNY New Paltz in 2021-2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
SUNY New Paltz does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY New Paltz Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at SUNY New Paltz.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 111 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 68 |
| Journalism | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 190 |
| English Language & Literature | 96 |
| History | 47 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 27 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 16 |
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