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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Clarion University was ranked #620 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #46 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Clarion University was $482 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,433 | $4,454 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,660 | $12,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,340 | $3,340 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at Clarion University in Communications walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from Clarion University make an average of $28,013 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Clarion University 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 Clarion University Online Learning page.
About 45.5% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at Clarion University in 2019-2020, 6.1% were 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 33 |
*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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