by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Journalism is a program of study at Auburn University at Montgomery. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communication and journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at AUM was $748 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $333 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,992 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $868 | $868 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,980 | $6,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,830 | $3,830 |
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AUM does not offer an online option for its communication and journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the AUM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 63.3% of the communication and journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 64.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 70.0% of the communication and journalism bachelor’s degrees at AUM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 30 |
*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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