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 California University of Pennsylvania. 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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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Cal U was ranked #440 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #31 in Pennsylvania.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Cal U paid an average of $482 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,392 | $4,152 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,416 | $10,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,002 | $5,002 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal U took out an average of $26,500 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal U is $36,324 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Cal U 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 Cal U Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 31.3% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal U 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 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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