by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Oneonta ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Oneonta was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 152 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Oneonta handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Oneonta go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,973 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 Oneonta, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,159 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 Oneonta is $236 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Oneonta was $729 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,490 |
| Fees | $1,742 | $1,742 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,810 | $15,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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The communications program at SUNY Oneonta awarded 138 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to 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 Oneonta with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
SUNY Oneonta does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Oneonta Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at SUNY Oneonta.
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