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 Central New Mexico Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CNM paid an average of $296 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $56 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,344 | $7,104 |
| Fees | $306 | $306 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at CNM in Communications walked away with an average of $9,559 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $10,060.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their associate degree from CNM is $29,685 per year. That is 43% higher than the national average of $20,800.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that CNM offers online options in its communications associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CNM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 68.3% of the communications students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in communications at CNM in 2019-2020, 68.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 82 |
*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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