by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communication & Media Studies. 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 Albany 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 Albany State was ranked #772 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #12 in Georgia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Albany State paid an average of $616 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $169 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $1,870 | $1,870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,076 | $10,076 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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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 Albany State took out an average of $31,125 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Albany State is $21,508 per year. That is 32% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Albany State 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 Albany State Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
All of the communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Albany State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
*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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