by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Franciscan U was ranked #403 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #17 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Franciscan U paid an average of $991 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,720 | $29,720 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,870 | $8,870 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,870 | $1,870 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at Franciscan U took out an average of $23,000 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Franciscan U is $32,162 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $31,626.
Franciscan U does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Franciscan U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 63.0% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Franciscan U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 27 |
*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.
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