by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at North Carolina A & T State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at NC A&T was ranked #529 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for NC A&T.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC A&T paid an average of $710 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $148 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,540 | $17,050 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,930 | $7,930 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
Learn more about NC A&T tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NC A&T in Communications walked away with an average of $29,811 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NC A&T is $26,175 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the NC A&T communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC A&T Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 76.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 97.6% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at NC A&T in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 152 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 27 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 137 |
*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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