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 Colorado State University - Global Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s 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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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. Colorado State University - Global Campus is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 787 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for Colorado State University - Global Campus.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colorado State University - Global Campus was $350 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $768 | $768 |
Learn more about Colorado State University - Global Campus tuition and fees.
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 Colorado State University - Global Campus took out an average of $32,296 in student loans. That is 32% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University - Global Campus make an average of $49,962 a year during the early days of their career. That is 58% higher than the national average of $31,626.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Colorado State University - Global Campus does offer online classes in its communications bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State University - Global Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 80.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.5% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Colorado State University - Global Campus in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 71 |
*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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