by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how The Graduate Center ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at The Graduate Center was ranked #359 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #32 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 343 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 359 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The Graduate Center, CUNY handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The Graduate Center go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,782 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The Graduate Center was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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The communications program at The Graduate Center awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The Graduate Center 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 The Graduate Center Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 84 |
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