by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University at Buffalo stacks up against peers offering communication & journalism.
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University at Buffalo is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. In particular, it placed #67 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, University at Buffalo conferred 293 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,922 a year. This is lower than $66,344, the median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $22,251 in student loans. This is above $22,232, the typical median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,670 |
| Fees | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 141 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & journalism majors at University at Buffalo.
The communication & journalism program at University at Buffalo offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 312 |
| Journalism | 8 |