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 University of Phoenix - Arizona. 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, 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 UOPX - Arizona was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for UOPX - Arizona.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,552 | $9,552 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
Learn more about UOPX - Arizona tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UOPX - Arizona in Communications walked away with an average of $45,927 in student debt. That is 88% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from UOPX - Arizona make an average of $39,416 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $31,626.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UOPX - Arizona offers online option in its communications bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UOPX - Arizona Online Learning page.
Women made up around 70.7% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 39.1% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at UOPX - Arizona in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 77 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 89 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 256 |
*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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