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 SUNY Plattsburgh ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Plattsburgh was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 53 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Plattsburgh handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh is $28,559. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,036 for all digital communication students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $34,806 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,755 for all digital communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at SUNY Plattsburgh is $388 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Plattsburgh 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 | $1,811 | $1,811 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,570 | $16,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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Of the 58 digital communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SUNY Plattsburgh, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Plattsburgh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
SUNY Plattsburgh does not offer an online option for its digital communication bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Plattsburgh Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 20 |
| Journalism | 11 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 11 |
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