by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 346 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 355 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in communications from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #240 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,834 a year. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,251 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 University at Buffalo is $234 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 Buffalo.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 346 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo. 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 Buffalo with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 170 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from University at Buffalo. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 7 |
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