by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & media studies at University at Buffalo. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University at Buffalo highly for communication & media studies, ranked #59 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 59 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York | 3 of 60 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 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 |
During the most recent reporting year, University at Buffalo conferred 8 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University at Buffalo is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,170 | $31,470 |
| Fees | $3,220 | $3,220 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were White. Approximately 38% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University at Buffalo granted 8 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University at Buffalo awarded 4 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
University at Buffalo has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University at Buffalo granted 4 doctoral completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (75%).
Undergraduate study is also available at University at Buffalo. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 293 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 7 |