Communication Sciences at SUNY New Paltz

Every communication sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication sciences program at SUNY New Paltz stacks up to those at other schools.

SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and approximately 7,489 students attend the school each year. Of the 68 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz in 2021, 68 of them were communication sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

SUNY New Paltz Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences

SUNY New Paltz Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how SUNY New Paltz performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at SUNY New Paltz is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	27
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	53
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	72
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	103
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	111
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	113
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	149
	150
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	156
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	164
	174
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	204
Best Communication Sciences Schools	223

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from SUNY New Paltz. This makes it the #156 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of SUNY New Paltz Communication Sciences Graduates

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz is $19,992. This is less than $24,407, which is the national average of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at SUNY New Paltz

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at SUNY New Paltz.

SUNY New Paltz Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 68 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SUNY New Paltz, about 3% were men and 97% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at SUNY New Paltz are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	45
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

SUNY New Paltz Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from SUNY New Paltz in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. SUNY New Paltz does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from SUNY New Paltz, 59% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

SUNY New Paltz also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

The following communication sciences concentations are available at SUNY New Paltz. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SUNY New Paltz. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	95

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for SUNY New Paltz.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Speech-Language Pathologists	12,750	$90,820
Audiologists	1,010	$83,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By crz4mets2 under License

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