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 Bristol Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bristol was $420 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $576 | $5,520 |
| Fees | $4,560 | $4,560 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Bristol does offer online classes in its communications associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bristol Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in communications in 2019-2020, 31.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the communications associate degrees at Bristol in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 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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