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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Hunter ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #17 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 178 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 181 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hunter College handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in communications from Hunter. This makes it the #59 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hunter is $29,054. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hunter, communications students borrow a median amount of $29,373 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hunter paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
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Of the 164 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Hunter in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Hunter 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 Hunter Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in communications from Hunter. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Hunter College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.