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Communication & Media Studies at SUNY New Paltz

84 Bachelor's Degrees
#377 Overall Quality
$31,613 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at SUNY New Paltz.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SUNY New Paltz ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at SUNY New Paltz

SUNY New Paltz Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #377 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #30 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 198
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 242
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 252
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 315
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 325
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 326
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 333
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 353
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 359
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 361
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 373
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 373
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 377
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 463
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 482

During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from SUNY New Paltz Make?

$31,613 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz is $31,613. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from SUNY New Paltz Have?

$22,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,750 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at SUNY New Paltz is $202 per month.

Communications Student Diversity at SUNY New Paltz

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at SUNY New Paltz.

SUNY New Paltz Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 129
Journalism 23

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