We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Buffalo State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in communication & journalism at Buffalo State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 63 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, SUNY Buffalo State University handed out 63 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Buffalo State University has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,966 a year. This is lower than $46,567, the median for all majors at Buffalo State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Buffalo State University, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,326, the typical median for all majors at Buffalo State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $18,190 |
| Fees | $1,463 | $1,463 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 59% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Buffalo State University are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Buffalo State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Buffalo State University awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
Buffalo State University awarded 15 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
Buffalo State University granted 11 bachelor’s degrees in radio and television in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
Buffalo State University granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in journalism in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
Graduate study is also available at Buffalo State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 5 |