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 Syracuse ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Syracuse is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in communications from Syracuse. This makes it the #101 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Syracuse is $36,767. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Syracuse, communications students borrow a median amount of $65,733 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Syracuse is $579 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Syracuse paid an average of $2,669 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,310 | $61,310 |
| Fees | $1,751 | $1,751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,444 | $18,444 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,952 | $1,952 |
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Of the 140 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Syracuse in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Syracuse 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 Syracuse Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 communications majors earned their master's degree from Syracuse. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Syracuse University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 358 |
| Journalism | 193 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 169 |
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