by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how SUNY Old Westbury ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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SUNY Old Westbury is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #411 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #40 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, SUNY Old Westbury conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Old Westbury go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,375 a year. This is below $54,966, the median for all majors at SUNY Old Westbury.
To complete a bachelor’s at SUNY Old Westbury, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $19,900 in student loans. This is lower than $20,402, the typical median for all majors at SUNY Old Westbury.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,490 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,352 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Old Westbury were Black or African American. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at SUNY Old Westbury.
The communication & media studies program at SUNY Old Westbury breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 42 |
SUNY Old Westbury granted 42 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (40%).