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. In addition, we cover how CCNY ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at CCNY was ranked #246 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #22 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 239 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 246 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The City College of New York handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CCNY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,734 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CCNY paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,104 | $18,104 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
Learn more about CCNY tuition and fees.
Of the 86 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CCNY, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the CCNY 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 CCNY Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The City College of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21 |
| Publishing | 13 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.