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Communications & media at Buffalo

Buffalo graduates about 330 communications & media majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 47th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

85/100Standout#47 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year3306% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$919Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1380whole school

Around Buffalo

A view of the pleasant courtyard at the center of the UB Commons, part of the No
The Commons, University at Buffalo North Campus, Amherst, New York - 20221015 - Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Bike WheelPhoto: Danielleromano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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University at Buffalo - panoramioPhoto: seattlesnow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
As seen on an October 2022 evening, the Christine Z. Cataldo Playground is found
Christine Z. Cataldo Playground, Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo North Campus,Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 99 · Academic 31 · Athletics 6 · Dining 2 · Chapel 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. University of Missouri 86
  2. Howard University 86
  3. University of San Diego 86
  4. Fairfield University 86
  5. University of Kansas 85
  6. Baylor University 85
  7. Marquette University 85
  8. University of Denver 85

Other strong majors at Buffalo

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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