by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Audiovisual Communications is a major offered under the communications technologies and support program of study at Ferris State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in audiovisual, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ferris paid an average of $456 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,768 | $12,768 |
| Books and Supplies | $816 | $816 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,036 | $10,036 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,035 | $2,035 |
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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. Audiovisual students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ferris took out an average of $28,000 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $33,944.
audiovisual who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ferris make an average of $30,119 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,913.
Ferris does not offer an online option for its audiovisual bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ferris Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in audiovisual in 2019-2020, 13.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.7% of the audiovisual bachelor’s degrees at Ferris in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Audiovisual Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | 61 |
*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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