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Communications at Cornell University

If you plan to study Communications, take a look at what Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 communications degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communications graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communications graduates at Cornell University are 71% women (62) and 29% men (25).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 78 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at Cornell University, 69% were women (54) and 31% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	10
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 45% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 40%.*

Communications Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 5 master’s communications degrees awarded at Cornell University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Communications master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 38%.*

Communications Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 4 doctoral communications degrees awarded at Cornell University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Those who complete Communications program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.