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 communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lehman was ranked #517 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #47 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 484 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 517 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehman College handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lehman is $32,484. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lehman 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 | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Lehman tuition and fees.
Of the 57 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Lehman, about 42% were men and 58% 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, 58% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Lehman 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 Lehman Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Lehman College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.