by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University at Buffalo ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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University at Buffalo is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, University at Buffalo awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University at Buffalo earn a median of $47,922 a year. This is lower than $66,344, the median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo, communication & media studies 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.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,670 |
| Fees | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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 & media studies.
| 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 & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were White. Approximately 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 & media studies.
| 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 & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at University at Buffalo.
This communication & media studies program at University at Buffalo breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 305 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 7 |
University at Buffalo awarded 305 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (47%).
University at Buffalo granted 7 completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).