Students Overview

Communication Students at a Glance

One of the largest departments on Buffalo State's campus, the Communication Department is comprised of a vast and varied student population. Similarly, our students focus on a wide range of academic concentrations within the department.

Enrollment

The Communication Department is one of the five largest departments at Buffalo State, with approximately 560 students (Fall 2006). More than half of these students are enrolled in Pre-Communication.

Here is an overview of Upper Division students:
29% Public Communication 
32% Communication Studies 
23% Broadcasting 
16% Journalism

Class Size

20 seats in all COM courses for Communication majors (spring and fall semester average) ... 5-year pattern
19 seats in all COM courses for Communication majors (spring, summer, and fall average)
25 seats in all COM courses, including service courses for non-majors (spring and fall semester average)
24 seats in all COM courses (spring, summer, and fall averages)
1,694 seats in all COM courses, average each semester (spring and fall semester average)
65 sections of COM courses, average each semester (spring and fall semester average)

Diversity

The Communication Department is a diverse group of students of various ethnic, racial, religious, national, lifestyle, and socio-economic backgrounds.
1% ... Asian-American (1% College average)
16% ... African-American (11% College average)
4% ... Hispanic (4% College average)
1% ... Native American (1% College average)
70% ... White (72% College average)
1% ... International Students (1% College average)
54% ... Female Students (60% College average)
46% ... Male Students (40% College average)

Students' Origins

Students from across the state and around the world have come to Buffalo State in recent semesters to enroll as Communication majors.
Africa: Cameroon, Rwanda, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Asia: Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan
Canada: British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec
Caribbean: Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
Europe: England, France, Spain
Central and South America: Chile, Ecuador, Guyana
Native American: Mohawk, Seneca
... plus students from many states in the U.S. and most counties in New York State and exchange students from Italy, Australia, England, and Canada.