by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Communication. 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 Valley City State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Valley City State University was ranked #568 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in North Dakota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Valley City State University paid an average of $357 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $204 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,119 | $10,709 |
| Fees | $1,823 | $1,823 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,684 | $6,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,636 | $3,636 |
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The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Valley City State University is $26,896 per year. That is 15% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the Valley City State University 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 Valley City State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.0% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Valley City State University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 5 |
*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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