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Communication & Media Studies at University at Albany

159 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University at Albany.

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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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UAlbany

UAlbany Communications Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 36
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 46
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 100
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 100

Popularity of Communications at UAlbany

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.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UAlbany Make?

$30,792 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UAlbany Have?

$27,702 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UAlbany is $290 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from UAlbany Cost?

$10,408 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,500 Average Student Debt

UAlbany Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about UAlbany tuition and fees.

UAlbany Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 13

Does UAlbany Offer an Online BA in Communications?

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.

UAlbany Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Communications Student Diversity at UAlbany

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University at Albany.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 30

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