by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University at Buffalo. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University at Buffalo highly for communication & media studies, ranked #62 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 62 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York | 3 of 60 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 of 136 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at University at Buffalo, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 293 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Buffalo awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University at Buffalo is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University at Buffalo earn a median of $47,922 a year. This is lower than $66,344, the median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo, communication & media studies 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.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,670 |
| Fees | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
University at Buffalo granted 293 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (48%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Buffalo conferred 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
University at Buffalo has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of communication & media studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at University at Buffalo were White. Approximately 71% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University at Buffalo conferred 7 undergraduate certificate completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University at Buffalo. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 4 |
