by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. 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 Ave Maria University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at AMU paid an average of $925 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,190 | $22,190 |
| Fees | $998 | $998 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,580 | $12,580 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,905 | $2,905 |
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Online degrees for the AMU 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 AMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 81.3% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 12.5% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at AMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Communications | 16 |
*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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