by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Butler Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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 Butler CC paid an average of $148 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $89 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,678 | $4,448 |
| Fees | $1,028 | $1,028 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,950 | $5,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the communications associate degree program at Butler CC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Butler CC Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their AA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.7%.
Around 10.0% of communications associate degree recipients at Butler CC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 2 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
