by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY New Paltz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication - New Media
Explore the digital frontier as it relates to today's communications strategies with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
Explore how emerging media impacts the study of culture, relationships and messages with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #12 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,613 a year. This is less than $29,803, which is the national median of all digital communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at SUNY New Paltz is $216 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at SUNY New Paltz.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students earned a bachelor's degree in digital communication from SUNY New Paltz. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY New Paltz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into 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 digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 84 |
| Journalism | 23 |
View All Radio, Television & Digital Communication Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.
