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 Dillard University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Dillard University was ranked #767 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #11 in Louisiana.
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Part-time undergraduates at Dillard University paid an average of $726 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,410 | $17,410 |
| Fees | $1,871 | $1,871 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,340 | $10,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,230 | $4,230 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at Dillard University in Communications walked away with an average of $28,500 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dillard University make an average of $21,964 a year during the early days of their career. That is 31% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Dillard 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 Dillard University Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 80.0% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Dillard University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
*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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