by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, Cornell came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in communications from Cornell. This makes it the #130 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $44,071. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, communications students borrow a median amount of $14,418 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Cornell University.
Of the 87 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Cornell in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Cornell in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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