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 New School University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at New School University was ranked #322 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #27 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 311 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 322 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The New School handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at New School University is $22,365. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at New School University, communications students borrow a median amount of $48,376 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 New School University is $489 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New School University was $1,632 per credit hour 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 | $54,995 | $54,995 |
| Fees | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $29,874 | $29,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 |
Learn more about New School University tuition and fees.
Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from New School University in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at New School University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
New School University 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 New School University Online Learning page.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from New School University make a median salary of $41,198 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communications master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at The New School.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 175 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.