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Communication & Media Studies at The New School

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, and more. Also, learn how New School University ranks among other schools offering degrees in media studies.

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• Available Degrees
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• Student Demographics

Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at New School University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies

New School University Media Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at New School University was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for media studies list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools	36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	49
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	61
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	67
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans	74
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	81
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates	105
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates	120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k)	140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k)	142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k)	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k)	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k)	149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)	150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	151
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k)	156
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k)	157
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k)	165
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k)	165
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k)	166
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)	167
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies	172

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The New School handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

New School University Media Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media studies majors at The New School.

New School University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 3% of media studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 98% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a bachelor's in media studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.