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 College of Staten Island CUNY. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 CSI was ranked #423 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #43 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for CSI.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CSI was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,135 | $19,135 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about CSI tuition and fees.
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 CSI in Communications walked away with an average of $14,101 in student debt. That is 42% lower than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSI make an average of $35,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the CSI 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 CSI Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.3% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at CSI in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 70 |
*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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