by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SUNY at Albany ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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SUNY at Albany is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #348 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #31 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University at Albany handed out 150 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SUNY at Albany, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $24,332 in student loans. This is higher than $23,564, the typical median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,460 |
| Fees | $3,531 | $3,531 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY at Albany are White. Roughly 35% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 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 SUNY at Albany are White. Roughly 40% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from SUNY at Albany were women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at SUNY at Albany were Asian. About 33% 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University at Albany.
The communication & media studies program at SUNY at Albany includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 168 |
SUNY at Albany awarded 168 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).