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The bachelor's program at SUNY Cortland was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #24 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 224 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 226 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Cortland handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Cortland 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 | $1,745 | $1,745 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,210 | $15,210 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,050 | $3,050 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY Cortland. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
SUNY Cortland does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Cortland Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at SUNY Cortland.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 78 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 160 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 38 |
| History | 31 |
| English Language & Literature | 28 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 11 |
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