by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Communication. 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 Dutchess Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DCC paid an average of $364 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,350 | $8,700 |
| Fees | $546 | $546 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,682 | $12,682 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,110 | $3,110 |
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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 associate degree at DCC in Communications walked away with an average of $9,500 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $10,060.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their associate degree from DCC is $15,552 per year. That is 25% lower than the national average of $20,800.
Online degrees for the DCC communications associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DCC Online Learning page.
About 27.9% of the students who received their AA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in communications at DCC in 2019-2020, 55.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 43 |
*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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