by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communication & Media Studies. 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 Catholic University of America. 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. CUA was ranked #104 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CUA paid an average of $1,925 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,600 | $48,600 |
| Fees | $816 | $816 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,820 | $15,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at CUA took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CUA is $46,869 per year. That is 48% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the CUA 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 CUA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 27.3% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at CUA 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
*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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