by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SUNY Geneseo ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Geneseo was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 225 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 231 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Geneseo handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Geneseo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,070 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Geneseo, communications students borrow a median amount of $33,169 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at SUNY Geneseo is $385 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo paid an average of $721 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 | $17,310 |
| Fees | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,380 | $15,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Of the 101 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from SUNY Geneseo in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Geneseo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the SUNY Geneseo communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Geneseo Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at SUNY Geneseo.
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