by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at City. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates City among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #144 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 144 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New York | 14 of 79 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 32 of 180 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at City, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Master’s | 22 |
This communication & journalism field at City includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 64 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 29 |
| Publishing | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY City College handed out 71 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
City ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at City go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,435 a year. This is below $61,249, the median for all majors at City.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at City, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $15,827 in student loans. This is above $13,389, the typical median for all majors at City.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at City were Hispanic or Latino. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY City College with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY City College awarded 13 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
City has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 15% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at City are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY City College with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at City. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 22 |
