by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Communication. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Farmingdale State College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,325 | $1,325 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,400 | $13,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale make an average of $41,937 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Online Learning page.
About 61.3% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 32.0% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 75 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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