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. Also, learn how SUNY New Paltz ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #200 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #19 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 200 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,860 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,428 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at SUNY New Paltz is $202 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY New Paltz was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,896 | $15,896 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,700 | $3,700 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY New Paltz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at SUNY New Paltz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 111 |
| Journalism | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.