Here, 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 #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Albany handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAlbany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,792 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,702 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UAlbany is $290 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAlbany paid an average of $1,069 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,070 | $25,660 |
Fees | $3,338 | $3,338 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,182 | $16,182 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 159 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAlbany. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were 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 |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 41 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 63 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 13 |
UAlbany does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAlbany Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in communications from UAlbany. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University at Albany.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.