Arizona State University - West BA in Communication & Media Studies
The 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 Arizona State University - West. 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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Rankings for the ASU - West BA in Communications
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. ASU - West was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from ASU - West Cost?
ASU - West Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ASU - West was $1,140 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $727 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,175 | $27,360 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,171 | $1,171 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,914 | $11,914 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
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ASU - West Communications BA Student Debt
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 ASU - West in Communications walked away with an average of $21,000 in student debt. That is 14% lower than the national average of $24,445.
How Much Can You Make With a BA in Communications From ASU - West?
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - West is $37,700 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Does ASU - West Offer an Online BA in Communications?
ASU - West 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 ASU - West Online Learning page.
ASU - West Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Communications
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 60.0% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at ASU - West in 2018-2019, 55.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
BA in Communications Focus Areas at ASU - West
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 60 |
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*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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