by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SUNY at Albany. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #24 out of 62 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at SUNY at Albany, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 180 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Albany handed out 180 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
SUNY at Albany is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #24 out of 62 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SUNY at Albany report a median salary of $49,005 a year. This is below $64,293, the median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
To complete a bachelor’s at SUNY at Albany, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $24,666 in student loans. This is above $23,564, the typical median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,460 |
| Fees | $3,531 | $3,531 |
Find out more about SUNY at Albany tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY at Albany were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
SUNY at Albany awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
SUNY at Albany granted 30 bachelor’s degrees in journalism in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
Graduate study is also available at SUNY at Albany. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
