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. In addition, we cover how Lehman ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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Lehman was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehman College handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Lehman. This makes it the #63 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,241 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,702 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lehman 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 137 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Lehman. About 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Lehman communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lehman Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Lehman make a median salary of $74,547. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students graduated with a master's degree in communication sciences from Lehman. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Lehman College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 217 |
| Nursing | 167 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 82 |
| Public Health | 79 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.