by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University at Buffalo. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University at Buffalo among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #68 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 68 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New York | 6 of 79 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 of 180 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at University at Buffalo, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 293 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 15 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
The communication & journalism area of study at University at Buffalo covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 312 |
| Journalism | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University at Buffalo conferred 293 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University at Buffalo is in the top 15% of the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,922 a year. This is lower than $66,344, the median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $22,251 in student loans. This is above $22,232, the typical median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,670 |
| Fees | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 141 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University at Buffalo awarded 15 undergraduate certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
University at Buffalo is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of communication & journalism undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism undergraduate certificate degree graduates at University at Buffalo are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a undergraduate certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University at Buffalo. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 4 |
