by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Baruch ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Baruch was ranked #348 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #30 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 337 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 348 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Baruch College handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Baruch go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,367 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Baruch paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $534 | $534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Baruch. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baruch College with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Baruch does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Baruch Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Baruch College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.