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. In addition, we cover how SUNY Potsdam ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Potsdam was ranked #429 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #39 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 404 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 429 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Potsdam handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Potsdam go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,933 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at SUNY Potsdam is $193 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Potsdam was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,642 | $1,642 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,084 | $15,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,896 | $1,896 |
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Of the 29 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SUNY Potsdam, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Potsdam are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SUNY Potsdam 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 Potsdam Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at SUNY Potsdam.