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 Abilene Christian 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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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 Abilene Christian was ranked #405 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #19 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Abilene Christian.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Abilene Christian was $1,575 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,750 | $37,750 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,350 | $11,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,272 | $3,272 |
Learn more about Abilene Christian tuition and fees.
Abilene Christian 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 Abilene Christian Online Learning page.
About 47.1% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at Abilene Christian in 2019-2020, 29.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 7 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 10 |
*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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