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 UAlbany ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Albany handed out 251 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 244 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in communications from UAlbany. This makes it the #59 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAlbany is $30,460. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,332 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UAlbany is $290 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University at Albany.
The communications program at UAlbany awarded 251 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 14 |
All of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UAlbany in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAlbany are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 40 |
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