We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for communications students pursuing a bachelor's degree.
In 2021, 84 students received their master’s degree in communications from Columbia. This makes it the #11 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $95,483 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $47,008.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The communications program at Columbia awarded 84 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 34 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
Other Races | 8 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 142 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.