by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at State University of New York at New Paltz. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #13 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates State University of New York at New Paltz as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #194 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 194 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York | 15 of 60 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 39 of 136 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication & media studies at State University of New York at New Paltz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 65 |
During the most recent reporting year, State University of New York at New Paltz awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
State University of New York at New Paltz holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at State University of New York at New Paltz report a median salary of $46,678 a year. This is lower than $54,383, the median for all majors at State University of New York at New Paltz.
To complete a bachelor’s at State University of New York at New Paltz, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $22,750 in student loans. This is above $21,530, the typical median for all majors at State University of New York at New Paltz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,320 |
| Fees | $1,502 | $1,502 |
Learn more about State University of New York at New Paltz tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from State University of New York at New Paltz with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
State University of New York at New Paltz awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
State University of New York at New Paltz conferred 12 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
