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 Community College of Philadelphia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in communications, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Community College of Philadelphia was $477 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $318 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,448 |
| Fees | $960 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Community College of Philadelphia in Communications walked away with an average of $13,500 in student debt. That is 34% higher than the national average of $10,060.
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Of the students who received their associate degree in communications in 2019-2020, 46.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in communications at Community College of Philadelphia in 2019-2020, 74.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 39 |
*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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