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, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The communications major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Columbia communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at Columbia make a median salary of $93,452. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 communications majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 388 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 16 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.