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Communication & Media Studies at SUNY College at Potsdam

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at SUNY College at Potsdam. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

SUNY College at Potsdam is located in Potsdam, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at SUNY College at Potsdam.

Studying Online at SUNY College at Potsdam

Online coursework is an option at SUNY College at Potsdam. Among 2,832 students, 655 (23%) studied exclusively online and 551 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at SUNY College at Potsdam

These rankings give you a sense of how SUNY College at Potsdam’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#25 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#56 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#125 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#366 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#692 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam

Those who finish SUNY College at Potsdam’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	$29,152
2 years	$36,437
3 years	$36,611
4 years	$40,468
5 years	$50,187

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn a median of $40,468, compared with $47,520 for all SUNY College at Potsdam graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam is $26,001.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at SUNY College at Potsdam

Of the 14 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at SUNY College at Potsdam, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam, 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 SUNY College at Potsdam

The Communication & Media Studies program at SUNY College at Potsdam offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	14

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at SUNY College at Potsdam go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.