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. We've also included details on how The Colleges ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at The Colleges was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 169 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 173 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The Colleges go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,750 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The Colleges was $1,933 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,858 | $61,858 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,334 | $17,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $700 | $700 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from The Colleges. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The Colleges are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the The Colleges 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 The Colleges Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
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