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Communication & Media Studies at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Many students take online classes at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Among 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Graduates of CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,317
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$42,744
5 years	$61,361

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center stands at $14,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 68% women (41) and 32% men (19).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 60 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 68% were women (41) and 32% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	13
Asian	8
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 68% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

This Communication & Media Studies program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, 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
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.